"Frits PhilipsStad , Eindhoven 16-04-2005" Top 5 Page for this destination Eindhoven Travelogue by catnl

Today Frits Philips became 100 years and in honor of him Eindhoven was changed into Frits Philipsstad for the day.
Lots of events took place on several locations. I went downtown to the Markt, the square in the center.
Frits has meant a lot for the people living and working in Eindhoven, he saved a lot of jewish people during WWII

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

Also lots of institutes and other buildings changed their name like the Frits Philips University, The Frits Philips Stadion (PSV)

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

In the big tent on the Markt people got coffee for free while watching old films and documentaries about his life.

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

the plane he flew with as a pilot

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

the carroussel at the Markt

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

lots of flowers and balloong espailly for him

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

ballons everywhere with his name

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

the big screen in the tent

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

TV interviewing citizens of Eindhoven

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

10.000 T-shirtt made for this event were given together with a special newspaper

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

the special edition

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

the tent on the Markt and although it was rainy it was crowed

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

balloons for children

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

the T-shirt

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

special website Frits Philips 100 years

Frits Philips 100 years Eindhoven 2005

Frits on the big screen, hope he will have more years in good health:-)

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