VISIT 10:  WPF Venlo 4 June 2022 Pass on the light to younger generations The Julianapark in Venlo is a beautiful park with very large old trees, a museum, a nice terrace. The WPF monument is placed on a star-shaped square surrounded by small hedges. I visited the flame with Gijs, an 82 years old…

The World Peace Flame monument at the Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek (Netherlands) was inaugurated on 20 December 2014. The flame was lit from the World Peace Flame at the Vredespaleis (the ‘Peace Palace’) in The Hague to pupils of the Dorenweerd College in Doorwerth. The pupils brought the flame to the Airborne Museum for the…

VISIT 9:  WPF Rotterdam 21 April 2022 Peace, Sustainability, Fair trade and Care for the earth Of course Peace, Sustainability and Fair trade go well together, says Roosmarijn Saat, chairwoman of the shopping centre Groene Passage (Green Passage) in the heart of Rotterdam. The world peace flame shines in the main entrance of this green…

VISIT 8:  WPF Cadzand 20 March 2022 It takes a village to pass on the light Since 2004 the WPF shines in front of the village church of Cadzand and next to the Peace tree with an abundance of wishes in many languages. We had a wonderfull meeting in the course centre of Hein Stufkens…

VISIT 7:  WPF Vlissingen 19 March 2022 Ambassadors of peace On a crucial place near the sea, the beautiful WPF monument arises with a small very strong flame. After quite some challenges, the local WPF group found a sustainable solution to light the flame. This reflects the persistent Zealand mentality: Luctor et emergo  – I…

VISIT 6:  WPF Eindhoven 20 January 2022 Bringing light and compassion The WPF in Eindhoven is located in a beautiful garden at the monestry of the Sisters of Mercy and Compassion. As soon as I pass the gate I go from the busy city life into a peaceful environment. Together with Carla I walk the…

FIFTH VISIT:  WPF Raalte 14 December 2021 Peace in your self at a memorable place At a wonderful place – the Stiltecentre in Raalte- the World Peace Flame shines for all visitors: yoga students, concert listeners, school classes. The centre is located in a beautiful former synagoge (later a church) with above the entrance  the…

4th VISIT:  WPF The Hague 30 November 2021 The monument is in my soul Inaugurated in 2002 the WPF in The Hague shines strongly in front of the Peace Palace, home of the International Court of Justice. What an important place to bring the flame of peace! Look at the beautiful WPF pathway around the…

THIRD VISIT:  WPF Bronckhorst / Hengelo 1 November 2021 Peace in simplicity In the middle  of the village of Hengelo (Gelderland) in front of the church, the WPF shines! A flame, a dream. Living together is our wish. The WPF working group in Hengelo is an active and modest group of women. They are strongly…

NEXT VISIT:  WPF Nijmegen 8 October 2021 When the light shines, something happens! Peace starts with  you! The WPF Nijmegen shines next to a heavy traffic square. It is placed on a quiet place in front of the Titus Brandsma church. School classes frequently visit the church and the monastry because of the special meaning…