{"id":16137,"date":"2024-05-03T19:53:45","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T17:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/linea-recta-droomt-groot-en-graag-samen-met-nieuwe-kartrekkers\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:47:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T13:47:09","slug":"linea-recta-droomt-groot-en-graag-samen-met-nieuwe-kartrekkers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viabelgica.nl\/en\/linea-recta-droomt-groot-en-graag-samen-met-nieuwe-kartrekkers\/","title":{"rendered":"Linea Recta dreams big and loves to do so together with new driving forces"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":{"categorie":33,"afbeelding":11266,"auteur":"Harry Lindelauf","fotografie":"Anja Neskens en Linea Recta","contentbuilder":[{"acf_fc_layout":"tekst","tekst":"

The Linea Recta Foundation wants to make the residents of Landgraaf more aware of the local Roman past. During its third lustrum in 2023, the foundation could look back on a series of achievements; now chairwoman Elly Smit and secretary Eefke Bos look toward the future.<\/h3>\r\nThe placement of a hardstone obelisk at Op de Heugden in Landgraaf, at the highest point of the Via Belgica in South Limburg, an educational box, lectures, a walking route, 52 paintings of legionary Lucas with corresponding 52 YouTube videos, and a large mural under the viaduct at the Haanweg.\r\n\r\nThese are the main achievements in the fifteen-year history of the foundation. The history of the foundation is clear, but what does the future look like?\r\n\r\nChairwoman Elly Smit explains that the past provides the foundation for the future: \u201cThe book by our founder John van den Berg about Lucas Claudius Alvaro is and remains our basic document. Everything we do must be based on that book.\u201d In his book Het amulet van de Lichtberg (2017), John van den Berg describes the adventures of Lucas, a Roman legionary from Spain.\r\n\r\nWhen developing new activities, Linea Recta also applies three principles: it must be sustainable, preferably in cooperation with Landgraaf\u2019s entrepreneurs, and budget-friendly for residents."},{"acf_fc_layout":"tekst_foto","tekst":"

Big dreams<\/h3>\r\n\u201cThere are enough ideas, and we dream big, but we need to regain momentum after the corona period. John still keeps us grounded when necessary, because it\u2019s all about hands and money,\u201d says Elly.\r\nThe ideas and dreams include Roman walks guided by a tour leader (\u201cour greatest wish\u201d) and lectures in schools.\r\nEefke adds: \u201cA dinner \u00e0 la Asterix and Obelix \u2014 that\u2019s my personal greatest dream.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe everyday reality is that Linea Recta helps at events with a Roman theme, such as Rimburg graaft! in May 2024 and the Via Belgica Marathon, also in May.\r\nEefke Bos: \u201cWe\u2019re happy to support those events; we\u2019re always open to new initiatives. The marathon passes the mural under the viaduct at Haanweg at our request \u2014 something we can all enjoy.\u201d","foto":11272},{"acf_fc_layout":"foto_tekst","foto":11263,"tekst":"

Looking for new driving forces<\/h3>\r\nBut the biggest challenge for Linea Recta\u2019s future remains \u2014 as for many associations and foundations \u2014 attracting new volunteers.\r\nElly Smit: \u201cWe now work with a group of kind, committed, and enthusiastic people. It\u2019s always a joy \u2014 full of fun and cheerfulness. Some founding members are still active.\u201d\r\nEefke Bos: \u201cBut we need more hands. We\u2019d love fresh blood, renewal, and driving forces with new ideas.\u201d"},{"acf_fc_layout":"tekst_quote","tekst":"

Where does their interest come from?<\/h3>\r\nElly Smit: \u201cI used to live near the Zuidlaardermeer in Groningen and felt various objects under my feet in the shallow water. When I asked the city archaeologist about it, he laughed at me. I couldn\u2019t stand his arrogance, so I contacted the local history society and some divers. They found a large number of Roman artefacts \u2014 the Romans really were there.\u201d Elly also presents herself as a Roman woman with special knowledge of Roman cuisine.\r\n\r\n ","quote":"\u201cMy father John founded Linea Recta in 2007. I wanted to help him with his work \u2014 that\u2019s how it started. So, I was infected by my father with a harmless Roman virus. Now I enjoy stepping into my Roman alter ego at events, creating atmosphere, and offering people a bit of experience. And wherever I go on holiday, I always look for the Romans.\u201d","naam":"Eefke Bos"},{"acf_fc_layout":"tekst_foto","tekst":"Roman finds in Landgraaf\r\n