Maliepoort and Huis Lepelenburg Original from the Utrecht archive Dirk van der Burg The inside of the Maliepoort and the Lepelenburg house, 1770 Donated by “Centre Utrecht” Association of independent entrepreneurs in the city center
Poem Bench Fred Penninga
patching shreds of morning mist move slowly into the polder birdsong and wild song make the day start then the first sunlight falls onto Utrecht the campsite is buzzing here and there an early phrase Fred Penninga
The Year of Peace 1713
‘T Vredejaer 1713 After negotiating for over a year, a series of separate peace treaties were signed in Utrecht in 1713: the Peace of Utrecht. This brought the War of the Spanish Succession to an end (battle over the succession to the throne in Spain between, among others, England and France and numerous European allies). […]
Pope Adrianus VI
Paus Adrianus VI Utrecht 1459 – Rome 1523 Kunstenaar: Anno Dijkstra
Nature reserve De Klop
Nature reserve De Klop A nature reserve has developed more or less spontaneously around Fort aan de Klop. This area is not only a suitable habitat for many songbirds, but also for the kingfisher and tawny owl. In order to manage this area and to secure it for the future, the Stichting Natuur- en Milieugroep […]
The Plompetower
The Plompetoren The canal: from defense line to city park The impressive Plompetoren, almost 40 meters high, protected the entrance to the Plompetorengracht for centuries. Initially, the underpass was in the tower itself, but around 1540 a new water gate was made next to the tower. This new entrance was defended with cannons from the […]
The scale
The scale There used to be serious cylinders here They provided work and gave us lettered light Now I’m on my terp of packaged litter Green cultivated, carefully decorated for a bit of relaxation for spoiled children I lay my elbow on my knee and gaze at a horizon full of urban obstacles It doesn’t […]
Rubbish or paradise
Junk or paradise? Rough grasslands Natural monuments deliberately choose to make the grasslands rougher in this area than in other places. People sometimes experience this as ‘unorganized’, but for insects, birds and small mammals this is a true paradise! The fields are sown with a mixture of grasses and flowers. This ensures a vast variety […]
Interlocal manual switchboard
Interlocal manual switchboard After the completion of the post office, a manual switchboard was set up in 1926 for telephone traffic with places outside the city of Utrecht. This manual switchboard was located on the second floor and was operated by telephone operators. Anyone who wanted to call someone outside Utrecht requested the call from […]
Liked on the Leash
liked on a leash Welcome Dogs like to run free. This is no problem at all on the public roads around the Wielrevelt (Joostenlaan, Eikslaan and Haarpad). Unfortunately, it is not possible everywhere. Between the fields and meadows, stray dogs, often unseen and unintentionally, cause disruption to nature. Dogs are welcome in the field, but […]