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Andreas Bikefan

April 26, 2025

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The Winkel van Sinkel in Utrecht is an originally Dutch department store, built between 1837 and 1839 and located at Oudegracht 158. The Winkel van Sinkel business began as a fabric store in Amsterdam, which, after an expansion, became the first department store. However, the name only truly established itself with the later commercial building in the city of Utrecht. In fact, this store was much more extensive and had a wider range than the original store in Amsterdam.

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Bumble-Bee

December 20, 2020

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As early as 1824, Sinkel became the owner of the house "Blijdestijn" on the Oudegracht, which he had converted into a shop house. Sinkel had bigger plans for the old …

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May 18, 2025

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Elevation 10 m

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Saturday 13 June

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