How did the city of Tilburg develop (history)?http://www.vdhoogen.com/school/p2/stedenbouw.pdfTilburg originated from the so-called Herdleidingen; they are triangular squares where the roads ended. The Herdleidingen formed the meadows on which the herds could graze together. Triangular squares are still found in many places. Tilburgis Square was first mentioned in an official document in 709. In 1542, Maarten van Rossum destroyed Vught and Oisterwijk. Weavers and other artisans from these villages fled to Tilburg, which had now become a center of the textile industry. Because there was already a lot of sheep farming in Tilburg, the wool industry was emerging in Tilburg. Around 1600, Tilburg was the most important “wool center” in Brabant. In the 17th century there were 300 looms, which was a lot for the time. In the middle of the 18th century, Tilburg became the “national wool center”. In 1809, Louis Napoleon visited Tilburg, following which it was royally decided three weeks later that Tilburg would be elevated to the status of a city. had 9,000 inhabitants. In 1827, the first steam engine was installed in a factory in Tilburg. The last steam engine is now in the Textile Museum. In 1863, Tilburg was connected to the railway network. Breda is therefore accessible by train. King Willem II (1792-1849) spent more time in Tilburg than in The Hague. He once said about Tilburg: “Here I breathe freely.” Willem II Street in Tilburg is named after him, as well as a secondary school and the football club. In his name, a palace was built in 1847 which served as his country residence. Today the palace is centrally located. The king never maintained a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees. Then one kilo of indigo and one kilo of madder were added, the liquid was again stirred vigorously and the liquid was allowed to ferment until the indigo was dissolved and the urine reservoir was completely ready to dye wool and fabric blue. rinse with clean water. This happened in the city's spools, but also in the River De Ley. These spools were located at the current location of Hasseltplein, Wilhelminapark and Transvaalplein was also used for dyeing wool. However, urine was not used for all colors, but for the color blue. Dyeing wool produced a lot of wastewater, which the dyers discharged through ditches, hence the word “blauwsloot”. The oldest act, concerning the use of "hot and smelly piss or soap", dates from 1689.