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 […]
New Dutch Water Line
The four Lunettes on the ‘Houtense Vlakte’ Built in 1822-1826 and intended for the closure of the part of the Houtense Vlakte that cannot be flooded and the roads to Bunnik and Houten. Later, it also served for the coverage of the railway lines to Arnhem and ‘s-Hertogenbosch as well as for the support of […]
Fish passage Lunetten IV
Construction of 14 fish passages In the water system within the management area of the De Stichtse Rijnlanden Water Board (HDSR), there are barriers (pumps that are difficult or impossible to pass through fish, weirs, inlets and dams) that form a burden on the ecology. Water Directive Framework (WFD 2016-2021) HDSR is putting work into […]
100.000th tree
This Lime tree has been planted on March 21st, 2007 by Harrie Bosch, councillor of Leidsche Rijn, municipality of Utrecht. The tree symbolises the 100.000th tree that has been counted within the municipality in 2006.
Sign Lime Tree
Lime Tree This lime tree was donated to the Municipality of Utrecht by the Utrecht Department of the Royal Society for Horticulture and Botany, on the occasion of its 130th anniversary. The tree was planted on March 21, 2007, with the help of Harrie Bosch, law officer of Leidsche Rijn, Municipality of Utrecht/
Pawnshop (Pandhuis)
The Pawnshop Medieval grain storehouse that was renovated and expanded in the 17th century. The current name ‘Pandhuis’ originated when the storehouse started to function as “Bank van Lening” in 1713. This bank served as a source of income for the adjacent ‘Geformeerd Burgerweeshuis’ or formed orphanage. The building was restored in 1989, after which […]
St. Jacob’s guest house
The German House
The German House In 1346, the knights and priests of the ‘Order of the Hospitallers of St. Mary of the Germans’ built their monastery between the Springweg and the city wall. The order, which was mainly active in the Baltic Sea area at the time, had its main house of the Northern parts of the […]
Praise of Ceramics
Praise of Ceramics At the beginning of the twentieth century, a number of factories stood on the Strosteeg, on the site of the parking garage, of which the pottery factories St. Lukas and De Vier Paddenstoelen are known best. Initiative: Strosteeg Wall Art Foundation Participating artists: Kees Agterberg, Anco van der Haar, Henk van der […]
Maria corner 4, 5 and 6
Maria corner 4, 5 and 6 Dutch general medical practice has historically been closely linked to the Mariahoek. The dutch medical practice society (NHG) and the dutch general practitioner institute (NHI) established themselves at Mariahoek 4 (and 5) in 1965 with an official opening by HRH Princess Beatrix on April 22, 1965. The NHG and […]