Geocaching

When you receive permission to place a geocache, these rules are in effect:

• Comply with the General Municipal Regulations (APV).
• Keep municipality property in one piece. Note that includes trees, plantings and roots thereof.
• Place the geocache no more than 3 meters from the path.
• Do not attach geocaches to trees, light poles, traffic signs and the like.
• Leave wild animals and their habitats alone.
• Because there may be underground cables and pipes, do not dig deep (including with tools).
• Be mindful of traffic safety and the use of public roads.
• Geocaches must not cause danger, damage or inconvenience to others.

Are you an administrator of a geocache? 

Then additional rules apply:

• The municipality gives permission only for the part of the public space that the municipality owns. For other parts, ask permission from the respective owner.
• While performing work, we do not consider geocaches.
• Theft or damage to the geocache is at your own risk.
• We are not liable (including to third parties) for situations that may arise from the use of this permission.
• We have the right to withdraw permission for the geocache. If we do so, you must remove the geocaches within two weeks. To the extent necessary, you will restore the location to its original state.

Geocaching is an amalgamation two well-known English words. The prefix geo stands for Earth and was used to describe the global nature of the activity.

Caching, from the word "cache," has two different meanings. The originally French word, invented in 1797, refers to a shelter that someone used to temporarily store belongings. The word cache conjures up visions of pioneers, prospectors, and even pirates. Today, the word is still used to describe concealed weapons sites.

The second use of cache is more recent. A cache is a portion of computer memory used to quickly retrieve frequently used information.

At www.geocaching.nl you will find even more information about this game: game rules, the latest geocaches and a calendar of events.