Royal Dutch Touring Club

ANWB callbox for roadside assistance.

The Royal Dutch Touring Club (Dutch, Algemene Nederlandse Wielrijdersbond or ANWB) is a travelers' association in the Netherlands, supporting all modes of travel. It's responsible for traffic signs and signage on roads and trails. It also offers test reports, travel services and roadside assistance, comparable to the German ADFC / ADAC.

ANWB has over four million members, and is the largest nonprofit association in the Netherlands.[1]

History

ANWB was formed July 1, 1883 as Nederlandsche Vélocipèdisten-Bond (Dutch bicyclists' club) and renamed two years later. In 1905 the name Koninklijke Nederlandse Toeristenbond (Royal Dutch Tourist Club) was adopted.

In the 20th century, the association expanded to include motorists, hikers, equestrians, motorcyclists, as well as participants in water sports, winter sports and camping.

References

  1. ↑ Ary Burger; Paul Dekker (April 2001), "The nonprofit sector in the Netherlands", Johns Hopkins Comparative Nonprofit Sector Project (Den Haag: Netherlands Institute for Social Research — Social and Cultural Planning Office): 62, retrieved 2013-05-28

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