During the Cold War, ‘Wijnfort Lent’ served as a depository for fascine mats and different types of munitions. In the case of a Russian invasion, dikes had to be blown up and the river had to be directed into the polder. This had to obstruct the Soviet army and save the citizens of Nijmegen from a Communist regime. Nowadays, the region no longer needs any protection from Soviet expansion regimes and thus, Wijnfort Lent serves other and rather peaceful purposes. Whether the goal of keeping the communists out of Nijmegen is achieved can be questioned as Nijmegen nowadays is often referred to as Havana at the Waal. Saturday night, delegates enjoyed the new purpose of the building as they went to this very location for a party that would last until the early hours. On the dance floor, delegates proved that negotiations on peace agreements, new UN bodies, and UN Security Council reform can also take place outside the Radboud University Campus. For the delegates of the Crisis Committees, the party was considered either a victory party or a fundraising event. A photo impression will soon follow.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
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