{"id":8562,"date":"2016-05-20T15:41:50","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T13:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/?p=8562"},"modified":"2025-09-04T17:31:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T15:31:49","slug":"dutch-city-utrecht-ends-prostitution-hardebollenstraat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/nl\/news\/dutch-city-utrecht-ends-prostitution-hardebollenstraat\/","title":{"rendered":"Dutch City Utrecht Ends Prostitution At Hardebollenstraat"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Utrecht_Ends_Prostitution_At_Hardebollenstraat_Without_Immediate_Alternative_For_Sex_Workers\"><\/span>Utrecht Ends Prostitution At Hardebollenstraat Without Immediate Alternative For Sex Workers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Prostitution won\u2019t return to the Hardebollenstraat if it\u2019s up to the executive board of the municipality of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Utrecht\" rel=\"noopener\">Utrecht<\/a> (Holland\u2019s fourth largest city). The board of\u00a0Utrecht Ends Prostitution at the\u00a0Hardebollenstraat\u00a0by\u00a0buying up 5.9 million euros worth of real estate. Thus preventing sex workers from returning to their former\u00a0work environment.\u00a0What the municipality plans to do with its new real estate is unclear at this time. The upper floors of the buildings are still inhabited by regular tenants.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle tabel met inhoud\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/nl\/news\/dutch-city-utrecht-ends-prostitution-hardebollenstraat\/#Utrecht_Ends_Prostitution_At_Hardebollenstraat_Without_Immediate_Alternative_For_Sex_Workers\" >Utrecht Ends Prostitution At Hardebollenstraat Without Immediate Alternative For Sex Workers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/nl\/news\/dutch-city-utrecht-ends-prostitution-hardebollenstraat\/#Decision_Postponed\" >Decision Postponed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/nl\/news\/dutch-city-utrecht-ends-prostitution-hardebollenstraat\/#Disappointment_Among_Sex_Workers\" >Disappointment Among Sex Workers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/nl\/news\/dutch-city-utrecht-ends-prostitution-hardebollenstraat\/#The_Neighborhood\" >The Neighborhood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/nl\/news\/dutch-city-utrecht-ends-prostitution-hardebollenstraat\/#All_Window_Brothels_Are_Going_To_The_Nieuwe_Zandpad\" >All Window Brothels Are Going To The Nieuwe Zandpad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/nl\/news\/dutch-city-utrecht-ends-prostitution-hardebollenstraat\/#Utrecht_Ends_Prostitution_Three_Years_Ago\" >Utrecht Ends Prostitution Three Years Ago<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/nl\/news\/dutch-city-utrecht-ends-prostitution-hardebollenstraat\/#Interview_Caja_van_Tolie\" >Interview Caja van Tolie<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Netherlands-Red-Light-District-Utrecht-Hardebollenstraat-small1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8578 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Netherlands-Red-Light-District-Utrecht-Hardebollenstraat-small1.jpg\" alt=\"City of Utrecht Ends Prostitution At Hardebollenstraat\" width=\"800\" height=\"897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Netherlands-Red-Light-District-Utrecht-Hardebollenstraat-small1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Netherlands-Red-Light-District-Utrecht-Hardebollenstraat-small1-268x300.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Utrecht Ends Prostitution: H<\/em><em>ardebollenstraat during daytime.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decision_Postponed\"><\/span>Decision Postponed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mayor Jan van Zanen communicated this long awaited decision to the board last Friday night on the 13<sup>th<\/sup> of May. The decision was originally set to be released on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> of April, but van Zanen kept postponing. According to the mayor a third party had presented new information that would possibly be important.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- .test_1 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle test_1\" style=\"display: inline-block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3479989428523815\" data-ad-slot=\"5303231887\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disappointment_Among_Sex_Workers\"><\/span>Disappointment Among Sex Workers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The postponement led to great disappointment at Freya. The company, owned by former prostitute <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Freyahardebolle\" rel=\"noopener\">Caja van Tolie<\/a>, has been trying \u00a0to get a permit since November 2013 from the local authorities to start its business. Freya met all the requirements. Van Zanen acknowledges that the executive board has tested the patience of Freya and its sex workers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8580 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Netherlands-Utrecht-Ends-Prostitution-Hardebollenstraat-small.jpg\" alt=\"No Window Prostitution Red Light District Utrecht Netherlands\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Netherlands-Utrecht-Ends-Prostitution-Hardebollenstraat-small.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Netherlands-Utrecht-Ends-Prostitution-Hardebollenstraat-small-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Neighborhood\"><\/span>The Neighborhood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The neighborhood is strongly opposed to the return of window brothels because of the hindrance and trouble they brought, according to some locals. \u201cWhat a great Friday the 13<sup>th<\/sup>\u201d states the chairman of the neighbourhood campaign against the return of window prostitution.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Netherlands-Utrecht-Red-Light-District-Window-Brothel-Inside-small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8582 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Netherlands-Utrecht-Red-Light-District-Window-Brothel-Inside-small.jpg\" alt=\"Window Brothel Hardebollenstraat Utrecht The Netherlands\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Netherlands-Utrecht-Red-Light-District-Window-Brothel-Inside-small.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Netherlands-Utrecht-Red-Light-District-Window-Brothel-Inside-small-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Netherlands-Utrecht-Red-Light-District-Window-Brothel-Inside-small-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>A<\/em><em>\u00a0window brothel in Utrecht &#8211; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/news\/10-things-didnt-know-netherlands\/\">Netherlands<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_Window_Brothels_Are_Going_To_The_Nieuwe_Zandpad\"><\/span>All Window Brothels Are Going To The Nieuwe Zandpad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A majority in the executive board now wants to concentrate all prostitution at the Nieuwe Zandpad in Utrecht. The question is\u00a0if the mayor can make this happen from a legal perspective.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Utrecht_Ends_Prostitution_Three_Years_Ago\"><\/span>Utrecht Ends Prostitution Three Years Ago<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Holland-Red-Light-District-Utrecht-Hardebollenstraat-kopie.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8583 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Holland-Red-Light-District-Utrecht-Hardebollenstraat-kopie.jpg\" alt=\"Netherlands City of Utrecht Ends Prostitution\" width=\"478\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Holland-Red-Light-District-Utrecht-Hardebollenstraat-kopie.jpg 478w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Holland-Red-Light-District-Utrecht-Hardebollenstraat-kopie-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>C<\/em><em>ity of\u00a0Utrecht Ends Prostitution at Hardebollenstraat<\/em><\/p>\n<p>All the window brothels on the Hardebollenstraat and the Nieuwe Zandpad were closed three years ago because the operators of the windows didn\u2019t act enough against human trafficking that was believed to be going on at that time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interview_Caja_van_Tolie\"><\/span>Interview Caja van Tolie<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8589 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Interview-with-a-Dutch-Female-Prostitute-in-Amsterdam-Quote-small.jpg\" alt=\"Interview with Dutch Sex Worker in the Netherlands\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Interview-with-a-Dutch-Female-Prostitute-in-Amsterdam-Quote-small.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Interview-with-a-Dutch-Female-Prostitute-in-Amsterdam-Quote-small-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In September 2015 we did a comprehensive interview with Caja van Tolie, former prostitute and prospective\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/news\/amsterdam-brothels\/\">brothel<\/a> owner in the Netherlands. We met each other in Amsterdam&#8217;s Red Light District and wanted to know more about her profession and experiences. Read it here:<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/interview-female-prostitute-amsterdam\/\">The Things You Always Wanted to Know From A Dutch Sex Worker &#8211; An Exclusive Interview\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/news\/10-best-agencies-for-escorts-in-amsterdam\/\">Amsterdam Escorts: Top 10 Sites<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/news\/8-ways-to-get-a-sex-date-in-amsterdam\/\">Sex Date in Holland: Top 9 Sites<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Utrecht Ends Prostitution At Hardebollenstraat Without Immediate Alternative For Sex Workers Prostitution won\u2019t return to the Hardebollenstraat if it\u2019s up to the executive board of the municipality of Utrecht (Holland\u2019s fourth largest city). 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