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Canals and shipyards
Canals and shipyards
The Utrecht canals with their wharves and wharf cellars are unique in the world.
The 12th Century Oudegracht was built to change the course of the Oude Rijn river. Connecting the river Vecht in the north to the Vaartsche Rijn in the south, the Oudegracht was destined to become an elongated harbour. Large city castles were built along the canal and in the 13th Century, shipyards were built as second streets at water level. The deep cellars, serving as storage spaces, ran through to below the houses. Today, the canals and shipyards are home to shops, restaurants and private residences.
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Groene Entree Hoogstraat
Groene Entree Hoogstraat
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Delicacies from Zeist
Delicacies from Zeist
3701 Zeist -
Eethuys-Café De Generaal - Baarn
Eethuys-Café De Generaal - Baarn
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Petrus Tower
Petrus Tower
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Inundation lock at Wijk bij Duurstede
Inundation lock at Wijk bij Duurstede
In 1870, the Kromme Rijn was given a key role in the New Dutch Waterline. Back then, it took almost a month to flood the area around Utrecht. This had to be speeded up. To this end, the river was widened, its bends were straightened and locks and dams were built. Near Wijk bij Duurstede, a large inundation lock was built that made Wijk bij Duurstede the ‘tap’ with which to turn on the New Dutch Waterline. This reduced the time needed to flood the inundation areas to between 4 and 12 days. The inlet is still used daily to transport fresh water to the city of Utrecht and the river Vecht.
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Plofsluis
Plofsluis
The Plofsluis consists of five concrete bins with a relatively weak floor that span the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. The bins could store around 40,000 tonnes of sand, gravel or debris. In wartime, the floor could be blow up, so that its contents would drop into the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. This would block the canal and prevent the inundation water from flowing out. The lock was designed in such a way that its sides would remain upright after the explosion, so that the floor could be reconstructed and the sluice could be used again. It was never actually used.
3439 LS Nieuwegein -
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TOP Beauforthuis
TOP Beauforthuis
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The Monnikendam
The Monnikendam
3811 HH Amersfoort -
Recreatiepark De Lucht
Recreatiepark De Lucht
Barneveldsestraat 49
3927 CB Renswoude -
Naarden Vesting
Naarden Vesting
Ruijsdaelplein 10
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Bijzondere Taarten Fabriek
Bijzondere Taarten Fabriek
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Centraal Museum
Centraal Museum
The Centraal Museum is your gateway to art and culture from the world of Utrecht. From Rietveld to the Utrecht Caravaggists, from Dick Bruna to Moesman and from Viktor & Rolf to the centuries-old Utrecht ship. A museum which leaves you inspired time after time. The museum has been housed in this medieval cloister on the Nicolaaskerkhof since 1921 and currently consists of an eclectic collection of buildings with a large courtyard at their centre. It’s a lovely place to wander through hallways and stairwells, and where you can be surprised by the various exhibitions.
Collection
The museum has the largest collection of Rietveld pieces in the world, and shows the work of the world-famous Dick Bruna. The collection of old art is also worthwhile with work from Jan van Scorel, Abraham Bloemaert and Hendrick ten Brugghen. Besides the work of those Dutch icons, the Centraal Museum provides a broad overview of 2.000 years turbulent history, is also the ‘present’ a central theme with current fashion, design and visual art are high on the agenda.Studio Dick Bruna
A special part of the Central Museum is the studio of Dick Bruna, one of the Netherlands’ most famous illustrators and graphic designers. For the last 30 years of his career, he worked at his studio in the centre of Utrecht daily. This was where he created his illustrations and stories, surrounded by personal memories, photos of memorable encounters, gifts from fans and letters from fellow artists.Online tickets
Skip the queue and order your tickets online. You will receive your ticket by email and showing it on your smartphone at the entrance of the museum is sufficient.
3512 XA Utrecht -
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St. Joriskerk (Church)
St. Joriskerk (Church)
Hof 1
3811 CJ Amersfoort -
Koppelpoort Amersfoort
Koppelpoort Amersfoort
3811 MG Amersfoort -
The Windotter windmill
The Windotter windmill
3401 DR IJsselstein -
Fort Maarsseveen
Fort Maarsseveen
3602 AM Maarssen -
TOP Museum Spakenburg
TOP Museum Spakenburg
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Amaliastein
Amaliastein
Daunstraat 26
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Restaurant Rederij De Eemlust
Restaurant Rederij De Eemlust
3741LC Baarn -
Recreatieboerderij De Kleine Weide
Recreatieboerderij De Kleine Weide
3927 CV Renswoude -
Museum Vredegoed
Museum Vredegoed
3612 BA Tienhoven -
Beauforthuis
Beauforthuis
3711 AB Austerlitz -
De Paltz Estate
De Paltz Estate
3768 MZ Soest
