Remains of a bastion built in 1558, commissioned by Charles V.
Geertekerk
Geertekerk The construction of this church started in 1259, partly in tuff, with a brick tower. The choir and transept were built in the 14th century. The aisles date from the 15th century. In 1956, after serious decay, the restoration of the church was completed.
Route Rotsoord no. 7 – Staatsen
In 1879 on Rotsoord no. 13, Mr. A. Staatsen started a bleaching shop and a washing and drying house called De Vlijt. After a while he moved to no. 24. In 1900 the building complex included a steam washing shop, drying halls, bleach fields, a soap works and a storage for wagons. The new “drying house” counted […]
Route Rotsoord no. 6 – UMS
The furniture and chairs factory UMS by F. Loeb on the Oosterkade was in dire need of an expansion. He bought the bankrupt Holland company in 1918 en expanded it gradually in the years to come. They chose the best wood for their product in Eastern Europe and they worked with a unique drying procedure. […]
Bird’s quarter mural
Bird’s quarter mural: Black-tailed Godwit: (Latijn: Limosa Limosa) “Grutto grutto” Eurasian Collared Dove: (Latijn: Streptopelia decaocto) “Koeh” Lapwing: (Latijn: Vanellus Vanellus) “Kie juh wiet” Quail: (Latijn: Coturnix Coturnix) “pip pi dip”
Vision trees on the Neude
The Neude with more trees, as a place to meet in the historic city center, creates for a pleasant appearance, more ambiance and a nice environment for residents, visitors, events and the bars and cafés. The Neude will gradually transform into a meeting place with more trees, based on the exploitation of the square and […]
John’s Church
John’s Church (Janskerk) is at the heart of its surrounding square, John’s Cemetery (Janskerkhof). John’s Church has been founded around 1040 AD by bishop Bernold and has been fulfilling its role as one of the five Utrecht collegiate churches during the Middle Ages. The night city tour Tracjectum Lumen passes John’s Church and Cemetery.
Saint Willibrord Church
The Saint Willibrord Church is a well-hidden church in Utrecht’s city centre. This Roman Catholic Church was built from 1875 to 1877. This church was closed in 1967 by the archdiocese of Utrecht, after which it was saved from demolition thanks to private acquisition. The Saint Willibrord Church is now in ownership of the religious […]
Post Office & City Library
The former Post Office building is a true behemoth on the Neude square. After a thorough renovation, the former post office has been restored and transformed into a home for the city library, a supermarket, bike parking, dining and shops.
The Neude
The Neude is the most famous square of Utrecht and is located close to the Oude Gracht. With its abundance of bars and the imposant former post office, now the city library, the Neude is a vibrant place to be.