The Rowing Flight A colorful boat of beaded braids, golden locks of curly hair sails through the Biltsche Grift Chatter on the water opens languid eyes for a moment, lying on the warm grass. But suddenly the barge is silent. The chips hang motionless. Just the rustle of the water and the wind. The boat […]
Route Rotsoord no. 3 Westraven
Westraven Westraven’s roots lay across the Vaartse Rijn (1661). Already in 1844, this place became useful for various labours. Ravesteyn on the Jutfaseweg with the production of hand-painted Old Dutch tiles. In 1920 the company, now expanded with pottery and building ceramics, was moved to Helling 112. Hard-working professionals and artists ensured growth and prosperity […]
Roman Habitation
Close to the 19th century fortress of Vechten, the Roman Castellum (Fortress Fectio) was located here in the period around 0 – 275 A.D.. The Castellum was located next to the Old Rhine (Oude Rijn) and has served many purposes, such as a base during the Roman campaigns. The presence of Roman soldiers attracted traders […]
Vechten’s Stone
Vechten’s Stone is made out of limestone, 84 cm high and has simpel decorations of trees on the flanks. The back is heavily damaged. On the left side of the front end a part of the stone is missing, causing some of the letters of the Latin text to be missed. The original limestone altar […]
Altar of the goddess Viradecdis
Latijn: Deae viradecdi cives Tungri et Nautae q vi sectionne consistunt v.s.m.l. Explanation: To the goddess Viradecdis, the citizens of Tongeren en the shippers who live on the Vecht have repaid their debts, readily and willingly. Votum Solverunt Libentus Merito This is the Votum Solverunt Libentus Merito that would be erected as an altar to […]
Fortress at Vechten
Fortress at Vechten Fortress at Vechten was built on part of the terrain where the Roman Castellum (Fortress Fectio) stood. This fortress is the namesake of the township “Vechten”. Vechten was already known to be a site where roman antiquities are found. The first digs have been executed in 1829. During the construction of Fortress […]
Law of Circles
Water as a defense weapon The New Dutch Waterline was a defense line. Its water was the weapon of defense. If the enemy approached, strips of pasture between Muiden and the Biesbosch could be flooded. This made the country difficult for the enemy to pass. The line served from 1815 to about 1940. Nowadays the […]
Forest New Wulven
Recreational forest in historic surroundings The Nieuw Wulven forest is a young forest that has been created in a varied and historic landscape. In the forest, which is managed by Staatsbosbeheer, there is a lot of space for recreation and nature. Illustration: Warbler Drasbos The southern part of Nieuw Wulven is located between grazing lands. […]
Fectio Vechten
The oldest and largest Roman fortress in the Netherlands. Historic Place You are on a historic site that was part of the border of the Roman Empire for hundreds of years, the Limes. Not far from here, the Vecht split off from the Rhine. Shortly before the beginning of the common era, the soldiers of […]
Border Roman Empire
Border Roman Empire 47 Roman year 1997 ←Trajectum MP II – 4,25 KM Fectio MP I – 1,97 KM → Construction Fund Grontmij Haitsma Concrete KWS Utrecht Province of Utrecht Municipality of Utrecht