What does freedom mean to you?
Freedom means something different to everyone. To explore this, we asked residents of the Achterhoek, Liemers and the German border region to articulate, draw or photograph their sense of freedom. This formed the basis for an inspiring competition.
People went to work with enthusiasm. Students incorporated their feelings about freedom into assignments. And young adults from Germany also participated. Dozens of entries showed how diverse freedom is experienced. All entries have been processed in a beautiful magazine.
Click on the image to view the digital version of the magazine.
Word clouds ‘Ode to Freedom’
From the competition What does freedom mean to you? two inspiring word clouds have emerged: one in Dutch and one in German. These word clouds are more than just a picture – they can be used in all kinds of ways to start the conversation about freedom.


Ode to Freedom is part of the Regional Programme Freedom 2023-2024 in the Achterhoek and Liemers region. This cross-border program contributes to more connection, encounter, exchange about freedom and the realization that freedom cannot be taken for granted and that everyone can pass on freedom.






