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 […]
Tower “The Horse”
Tower “The Horse” Around 1600, Utrecht had an impressive outer city canal with thick defensive walls, towers and strongholds. The striking strongholds of Zonnenburg, Manenburg and Sterrenburg on the south side of the city have been preserved. In addition to the strongholds, defense towers were built in that period, which were named after animals, such […]
Bats
The Utrecht canals are an important habitat for bats. In recent years, these valuable animals have increasingly been given the attention and protection they deserve. Bats still too often lose their winter habitats during restorations because cellars are heated. On the other side, in the quay wall, pits and other hollow structures have been made […]
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 […]
Water around Utrecht
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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 […]
Tea House Rhijnauwen
The Tea House on Rhijnauwen In the spring of 1921, the Municipality of Utrecht decided to “place a simple tea house at a suitable spot in Rhijnauwen near the Kromme Rijn in order to give hikers, cyclists and rowers a resting place where they could find a pleasant pupation”. The most suitable place for 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. […]
Castellum Fectio
Welcome to the archaeological monument Castellum Fection Hiking allowed on the trails Access is forbidden: Between sunset and sunrise Outside the trails For cyclists and scooters For dogs For group activities Also when you Do damage to the archaeological monument Leave trash behind Cause noise disturbance Access forbidden: art. 461 Criminal Law