The Rijnzicht building dates from 1919 and was build next to the “new” manor Rotsoord (built in 1843 and taken down in 1956) for the forage trade by R. Giele & Co. Originally, Rijnzicht consisted of two separate buildings with a passage. It served for storage of grains and fodders. It is a traditional warehouse, […]
The name Rotsoort is derived from the family name Van Oort, who had their country house (built in 1702 on the souther parts of the current Pastoe grounds) decorated with blue-black stone. The blue-black stone was melted too hotly in the oven and was therefore unsaleable. The patent and production of imitation marble gave them […]
The built of the Saint Willibrord Church in Utrecht was initiated in 1875, by design of the Dutch architect Alfred Tepe (1840-1920). The neo-gothic church is also a creation of the Saint Bernulphus guild, an association founded in 1869 consisting of priests and artists.The woodcarving has been made in the studio of Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg […]
Legend: 1. Roman remainders 2. Holy Cross Chapel until 1826 3. Saint Salvator’s Church until 1587 4. Part of the Dom Church that collapsed in 1674 5. Buildings in 1955 6. Dom Church, monastery entrance and tower
The Academiegebouw The Academiegebouw (academy building) was donated to the university by the city of Utrecht in 1896. It still serves as the university’s ceremonial centre, where major academic functions are held. The portraits in the medallions underneath the cornice represent the famous university professors from before 1896. The style of the building is neo-Renaissance, […]
This is the sidewall dating from around 1540 of a medieval home owned by the prebendary (choir master) of the former Oudmunster church, or St Salvator church (circumference in the paving of the Domplein). It is a fine example of early renaissance architecture with sculptures and cramp-irons. The masonry originally was painted red with white […]
Mill Geesina The mill was bought in 1911 by Abraham Schuurman, chairman of the General Dutch Millers’ Union for many years. Until 1999 the mill was owned by the Schuurman family and until the eighties of the last century the mill was used commercially by trial and error. The current name owes the mill earth […]
Box 1: The New Dutch Water Line The New Dutch Water Line was the main defense line of our country from 1815 to February 1940. This line consisted of a chain of 50 forts, 6 fortified towns and 750 concrete group shelters, 88 military rifle casemates and many military locks. An 85-kilometer-long Waterline ran through […]
The in 1602 constructed renaissance gate gave access to the workhouse founded by Evert van de Poll ‘for the ones who prefer to earn their living through labour than with empty begging’. The workhouse was abolished in the 18th century and rented out for various purposes.
“Piety, beauty, youth, death, madness and old age congregated here” Clare Lennart wrote this in 1960 about the Nicolas Graveyard (Nicolaaskerkhof). Clare Lennart was born in 1899 in Hattem and came in 1926 to Utrecht. She lived here until her death in 1972. More about Clare Lennart – https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_Lennart
