Grijzestad

The City of Grijzestad (Grey City) is a city on Central Island and the capital of Chester Parish.

History
During the Dutch colonization of Carrington Island in 1411, a Dutch ship sailed to the islands from The Hague (Den Haag) and landed in modern-day Chester Parish. There, they founded the city of Grijzestad. It was originally called Sint Peter Stad, but since most of the buildings there were Grey, it gained the nickname, and then official name of Grijzestad. It served as capital of Brunant during Carrington's invasion of the islands in 1784, the people of Grijzestad put up resistance to his invasion, unlike most of the other towns. When his troops defeated the people, he had many of them killed. The city prospered well into the 20th century.

Tourism
As an old town and former capital, Grijzestad is a very touristic town. The main attraction is the Grijzestad Palace and the Royal Botanical Gardens. In Grijzestad you can find the Grijzestad University, the country's top college and the Adrian I Park, site of the Battle of Grijzestad in 1784.

Map

 * *1 - Willem I Straat
 * *2 - Ambroos I Straat
 * *3 - Marten I Straat