’Het Suikerhuis’ in the 19th century, depicted by J.P. van Wisselingh. Utrecht Archives, no. 202792
'Het Suikerhuis' in the 19th century, depicted by J.P. van Wisselingh. Utrecht Archives, no. In honour of Keti Koti (Slavery Remembrance Day), Utrecht Time Machine, a history platform initiated by Utrecht University, is launching the Colonial History Walking route. This route takes visitors through Utrecht's city centre, bringing to life the city's colonial history using resources from The Utrecht Archives (Het Utrechts Archief), one of the partners within the Utrecht Time Machine consortium. "By doing so, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of our history and, consequently, our present." The route is available on the Utrecht Time Machine website and on their app. Around 1860, Christiaan Willem Weidner resided on the Wittenvrouwensingel. His residence stood across from 'Het Suikerhuis', a sugar refinery located at the Lucasbolwerk, where the City Theatre now stands.
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