A day full of Orange:
Maastricht celebrates together

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On Kings Day, Maastricht transforms into a city full of liveliness and togetherness. At various locations in the city, you can feel the energy of the holiday: people meet each other, chime in on life and enjoy the city's unique atmosphere. The squares are the stage for music, performances and art. It is a day for young and old alike!

King's Day in Maastricht 2022

It was a day to remember, 27 April 2022. The royal family visited Maastricht and got to know the lives of Limburg. From innovation at Brightlands to sour meat on Onze Lieve Vrouweplein. It was insanely beautiful!

Live Maastricht!

Annemarie Penn-te Strake, the former mayor, announced the theme of King's Day 2022: "Live Maastricht!", which also means "sweet Maastricht" in the Maastricht dialect.

On 27 April 2022, Maastricht celebrated Koningsdag with the arrival of King Willem-Alexander and his family. After two years without a big party, the city was full of optimism, hospitality and solidarity. The theme "Live Maastricht!" emphasised togetherness, traditions and renewal. With music, culture and local pride, it became a celebration for the city, the royal family and the whole of the Netherlands.

Aftermovie - A day to remember!

" I would like to ask you... That life, what is it like for you? "

To capture the feeling of Koningsdag 2022 in Maastricht, local talent created this video. A video about life in (the capital) of Limburg incorporating various parts of the programme. That's vastelaovend, that's good taste, associations uniting and people embracing each other with the dialect. A special film of which we are proud (GRUUTS)!

This is what the programme looked like

On 27 April 2022, King Willem-Alexander and his family visited Maastricht on the occasion of Koningsdag. The day began at 11:00 am on the Sint Servaasbrug, where the royal family was welcomed with an impressive musical procession of local brass bands. The party then walked past the statue of the Mestreechter Geis and was introduced to South Limburg life, from traditions such as carnival to innovative projects such as the Limburg Bike.

On the Graanmarkt, a tribute to 30 years of the European Union and Maastricht's international student life took centre stage, with a musical spectacle by Philharmonie Zuidnederland and DJ duo Lucas & Steve. Afterwards, the royal family visited Onze Lieve Vrouweplein for an interactive tasting in Mestreechs dialect, followed by a Burgundian experience for young and old, including cooking, tasting, wine-making and getting to know Mosa Meat's growing burgers.

Maastricht's cultural life and association life were in the spotlight: theatre, "Vastelaovend meets Fashion", Opera Zuid and a gallery of honour of local associations gave a lively picture of the city. The programme ended on Vrijthof, where thousands of visitors sang the Wilhelmus and enjoyed performances, including a special song by Rowwen Hèze. After the closing words, the royal family was waved goodbye with a festive and Limburgish farewell song.

Roadmap of King's Day 2022

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