Commonwealth of Voelhaven

Commonwealth of Voelhaven
Part of the Rhodesian Confederation

Capital Voelhaven City
Location 70 X, -4800 Z
Map
Local Languages Dutch
German
English
Demonyn Voelhavener
Government Colonial administration
Stadtholder caBastard
Establishment 09.12.2012
Population 9
ASC/S NWV

The Commonwealth of Voelhaven is a small coastal city state south of the spawn, surrounded by windmills and fields, part of the Rhodesian Confederation.

Pre-History

Prior to the arrival of Walschorer settlers, the site of later Voelhaven was occupied by a small population of Yevs, numbering 2.

Great Oyvey of Voelhaven

When the first Walschorer colonists set foot to the Voelhaven peninsula, they were received friendlily by the indigenous Yevs, and found shelter in the natives' small village. While the Walschorer were out surveying the area, the Yev village was attacked by Zombies, who broke down the doors and massacred all 2,000,000 million inhabitants. This event, and the failure of the colonists to defend their greatest allies, is remembered as the Great Oyvey of Voelhaven.
Every day is memorial day and any citizen of Nieuw Walschor is personally responsible for this genocide.

Founding of Voelhaven

The city of Voelhaven, which was to become the bud and later capital of Nieuw Walschor, was founded by P_P_A on the 9th December 2012 while searching for new lands to colonise on behalf of the Grand Duke of Walschor. Shortly after his ship anchored in the calm Bay of Voelhaven, and he first set foot to the land, the colonists began constructing the waterfront. During these early days, the town was known for being a Potemkin village, sporting but uninhabitable façades and props.

The town hall of Voelhaven.

Growth of the colony

Resources were scarce and conditions rough as the colonists laboured to construct a road network, mill, town hall, and a vaubanesque star fort. Lacking yet the means to defend itself, Voelhaven joined the The Holy Breshikan Empire for protection.

It was not until the Eisenbacher merchant Luddi visited the settlement that it entered its golden age. Delighted by the town's architecture, he spread word of it across the server. Soon, a growing number of people settled down in the town, whose population reached 5 on Jan 6th 2013.

Nationhood

The requirements having been met, Nieuw Walschor was declared a nation one day later. Voelhaven lost its status as an independent settlement and became the capital of the new state.

Brief Independence

After the disastrous War of the Breshikan Succession, Nieuw Walschor desintegrated, leaving Voelhaven independent again. P_P_A used the ensuing period of peace to construct the Aartsengel-Gabriëlkerk (Archangel Gabriel Church) that was to become the city's grandest landmark. On the day of its completion, the restoration of Nieuw Walschor as member state of the Rhodesian Confederation was proclaimed, and Voelhaven became capital once more.

Rhodesian Annexation

Because P.P.A. is lazy coward, he decided halfway through the War of Nieuw Walschor Independence to join the Mongols instead to secure his remaining possessions and so he needn't build a castle and could build nice things with Kalkine instead. Little did he know he couldn't win the war avoiding Rhodesian punishment by joining the mongols, so a treaty was forged between the Mongols and the Rhodesians, giving Voelhaven entirely to the latter.

Voelhaven, compact altogether, occupies the whole of Voelhaven Peninsula, and much of its hinterland. Its harbour embraces the Bay of Voelhaven east of the town. The Berganzee west of the town and Trutzfels Island are wholly contained within the settlement's borders.

The city is shielded by an earthen star fort, whose moat separates the peninsula from the continent. The forest outside of the town has been cleared for a windmill-dotted bocage landscape, which provides the town with agricultural produce.

The town is self-sufficient thanks to its fields, which grow wheat, carrots, potatoes, melons, and pumpkins. Sheep and cows provide a source of wool, milk, leather, and meat. Cocoa and sugarcane are imported from the Nieuw Walschorer colony of Markonië, out on the ocean west of Voelhaven.

As a Rhodesian Commonwealth, the autonomy of Voelhaven is very limited, the Stadtholder of Voelhaven is appointed by the House of Lords, caBst serves as Stadtholder pro Tempore.

Not everyone on this list lives in Voelhaven, but they all have a house there.

  • Buildings must adhere to Dutch and Low German architecture.
  • They must be cute & adorable, and cozy.
  • Houses within the town must be taller than wide.
  • Houses may not be higher or shorter than their neighbouring building than by a third of the neighbour's height.
  • The façades are to form a continuous line, their front hugging the pavement.
  • Ornaments, small staircases, pillars, etc. may overlap the Smooth Stone Slab pavement, but not the cobblestone streets.
  • Upper floors may protrude by one block for every six blocks of height, up to three blocks.
  • There must be no gaps between buildings; each wall must hug the neighbouring one.
  • Gardens are therefore not permitted in front or to the side of a house; behind one or underground are fine however.
  • In compensation for this, every citizen is granted a field around the town for their personal use.
  • Plots within the town are 10 blocks deep and a minimum of 7 blocks wide.
  • Before constructing a house, build its façade in Creative Mode and submit a screenshot of it to P_P_A for approval.
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