Hi, there! On this page I’ll tell you everything you need to know about the Linden Roots Experience!

It all started with the linden tree that used to reside in the center of Tilburg (did you know the city is said to be named after this linden tree? It’s said that the element Til- is derived from the Latin word ‘tilia’, meaning linden).

This tree had been growing and flourishing in the city center for centuries, and it wasn’t cut down until the mid-nineties. Before the tree was gone, it was the social center of activity in Tilburg, with a rich history and many-a-story connected to it. People would meet up with their loved ones around the tree, get married under its branches, call judgement in its shade.

The day the tree was cut down was a sad day in history, and people rallied and came together to protest and share the linden tree’s last moments with each other. Though there is nothing that saddens me more than having to lose the place I once called home, I do feel closer to my city than ever before. Even though the tree is long gone, the stories are still rooted in people’s minds. I can still see the roots of my home throughout the city, the way it still connects the people, places and stories of Tilburg.

In order to share everything Tilburg has to offer with you and any other visitors, the roots of the linden tree are divided into five routes you can take depending on what side of Tilburg you want to explore. With the help of the audio tours that you can find on this website and on Spotify. In these tours I'll tell you about my experiences with the places before you go in and make some memories of your own!

Not sure which root fits you best? Every root is equipped with a trailer that you can find on their respective webpages, or you can take the quiz!

So join me in following the roots of the linden tree that still prevail throughout the city, and experience the sense of connection that the old tree still provides.

What experiences will root themselves in your memory?

Love,

Tilly