Utrecht - 73 Attractions You Must Visit

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About Utrecht

Utrecht is a province of the Netherlands. It is located in the centre of the country. It is home to a number of nature preserves, castles and bustling cities. With the region having such a rich and long history, there are many old cities and ancient buildings to explore. The city of Utrecht features a historic center with an old cathedral tower that dates back to the Middle Ages.

Types of Attractions in Utrecht

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List of Attractions in Utrecht

Janskerkhof

Janskerkhof

Town Squares

The Janskerkhof is a square in Utrecht , the capital of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is the square on which the Janskerk and the former Statenkamer stand. The law faculty of Utrecht University, as well as the `Theatre' faculty of the Utrecht School of the Arts is located at Janskerkhof. The PhRM society of the Utrechtsch Studenten Corps is also located on this square. Various catering establishments are also located on the square.

Julianapark

The Julianapark is a city park in the neighborhood Julianapark and surroundings in the Noordwest district in Utrecht. The 9.5 hectare park is bordered by the neighborhoods Elinkwijk , Egelantier-, Mariëndaalstraat and surroundings , the railway line Utrecht-Amsterdam and the Amsterdamsestraatweg. The park is known for the petting zoo and the many chickens roaming around.

Kasteel Rijnhuizen

Kasteel Rijnhuizen

Iconic Buildings

A majestic castle and estate in the Utrecht municipality of Nieuwegein. Here you have the opportunity to experience the most beautiful day of your life in an atmospheric, romantic environment.

KidZcity

KidZcity

Theme Parks

KidZcity is an indoor amusement park in Utrecht , also called an indoor amusement park. Here children up to the age of 12 can climb, slide, run and jump. There are several attractions including merry-go-rounds, laser tag and bumper cars.

Kozakkenput

Kozakkenput

Outdoors- Other

The Kozakput is a nature reserve near Zeist south of Soesterberg and northeast of Zeist in the province of Utrecht . The Kozakputt is located between Kamp van Zeist and the sports fields of Schaerweijde , with the A28 on the north side. This area of ​​91 hectares in the middle of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug , together with adjacent areas Krakeling and Witte Hull, forms an area of ​​123 hectares. The owner of the area, Het Utrechts Landschap , has mapped out a walking route.

Landgoed Beerschoten

Landgoed Beerschoten

Outdoors- Other

Iconic Buildings

Beerschoten is an estate in the Dutch municipality of De Bilt , located next to the N237 . Most of the current estate is managed by Het Utrechts Landschap . Various parts of the estate are national monuments. The estate consists mainly of unmixed forest. It has several walking routes , mainly through beech avenues and avenues of Douglas fir . In addition to the large avenues, there are also smaller paths through Berceaus. In addition to the walks, you can also visit a sculpture garden.

Landgoed Eyckenstein

Landgoed Eyckenstein

1 Day Treks

Man-made Structures- Other

Eyckenstein is an estate with a country house just east of Maartensdijk along the Dorpsweg. Around the house is 182 hectares of contiguous land. Including farms located elsewhere, the total area of ​​the estate is 394 hectares. It is located on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. The mansion is privately inhabited. The history of the estate begins in the early 17th century. At that time it was a manor farm.

Landgoed Haarzuilens

Landgoed Haarzuilens

Outdoors- Other

Landgoed Haarzuilens is over 600 years old, but the history of this nature reserve goes back much further. Enjoy the traditional Dutch meadow landscape. Stroll through fields of bright flowers.On the green Landgoed Haarzuilens you can enjoy cycling and walking close to the city of Utrecht. Visit the 'highlights'; Water experience path 't Natte Laand, the historic Wielrevelt, the lovely Klein Limburg, Orchard De Boswachter and the duck decoy.

Landgoed Linschoten

Landgoed Linschoten

Outdoors- Other

Landgoed Linschoten near the town of the same name in the province of Utrecht is the largest estate in the Randstad at around 450 hectares . It includes a country house with park, watercourses, monumental farms, grasslands and forests. There are many special plants to be found, such as wild garlic , arum , bird's milk and wild hyacinths . The estate is now a protected nature reserve in its entirety.

Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd

Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd

Outdoors- Other

Iconic Buildings

Oud-Amelisweerd is a country estate and knight 's court town near Bunnik in the Dutch province of Utrecht . Together with the coach house and the garden, it forms the Historic Buitenplaats Oud-Amelisweerd complex. Together with Nieuw-Amelisweerd it forms the Amelisweerd estates.

Maarsseveense Lakes

Maarsseveense Lakes

Beaches

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Maarsseveense Lakes is The 23rd Top rated Lake in Maarssen. You can enjoy swimming, playing and lazing in the beach pool with its beautiful sandy beach, water and spacious sunbathing areas. Children can enjoy themselves for hours on the many play equipment and so more.

Máximapark

The Máximapark is a city park , located in Utrecht. The park is named after princess, later queen Máxima. It forms the green central heart of the large urban expansion of Utrecht west of the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal , which started in the second half of the 1990s. In 1995 this area had about 18,000 inhabitants. In 2020, this number has increased to more than 90,000. The Máxima Park covers an area of ​​300 hectares, making it one of the largest city parks in the Netherlands.

Molen de Ster

Molen de Ster

Old Ruins

De Ster sawmill is the center of the Molenerf de Ster, the only completely preserved sawmill yard in the Netherlands. Molenerf de Ster consists of the windmill with sawmill , the miller's house, two servants' houses and three wood-drying sheds. The top of the mill reaches up to 20 meters. The blades are another 9 meters above that. The sawmill originally dates from 1739. From the original mill, only the sawmill remained since 1911. The mill was rebuilt between 1996 and 1998.

Museum Maluku (MuMa)

A majestic museum, which was set itself the goal of collecting, researching, preserving and presenting the heritage of the Moluccan community. In addition to a permanent collection, temporary exhibitions were regularly held. The museum contained a theater room with 80 seats. A knowledge and education center was also attached to the museum. In October 2012 the museum had to close due to the financial situation.

Museum Speelklok

Museum Speelklokn is a museum in The Netherlands, specializing in self-playing musical instruments. It will take you through the wonderful world of self-playing musical instruments, surprising its visitors every day with the cheerful tunes from all corners of the museum. A fun day out in Utrecht for children and adults. Over the years the museum has become popular nationwide and also internationally.

Museum Vreeswijk

Museumwerf Vreeswijk is the continuation of the former Shipyard Buitenweg in the former independent village of Vreeswijk , in the current municipality of Nieuwegein in the province of Utrecht . The museum's "working yard" focuses on the restoration, repair and maintenance of old barges. The museum has an interior section where the history of the shipyard and inland shipping is displayed and where an impression of inland navigation life is given.

Museum Warsenhoeck

Museum Warsenhoeck has been located in the Geinoord 11 farm in Nieuwegein since 1990 . The museum is managed and operated by the Nieuwegein Historical Circle. The museum is dedicated to the cultural history of Nieuwegein, the former municipalities of Jutphaas , Vreeswijk and the medieval city of Geyne.

Nationaal Militair Museum

The National Military Museum in Soesterberg is a museum in which attention is paid to the significance of the Dutch armed forces in the past, present and future, with extra attention to the collections of land and air forces , from the Army Museum in Delft and the Military Aviation Museum in Soesterberg, which have been merged into the NMM. The NMM is housed in the Royal Defense Museums Foundation.

Natuurpark Bloeyendael

Natuurpark Bloeyendael

Outdoors- Other

Parks

Nature Park Bloeyendael is a park and former estate in the Utrecht neighborhood of Rijnsweerd in the Oost district . The country estate was created between 1628 and 1660 by the renovation of the inn 'De Grote Biesbosch. The park is located southeast of Fort de Bilt between Waterlinieweg, Archimedeslaan and the provincial government building.

Nicolaïkerk

Nicolaïkerk

Churches

The Nicolaïkerk is a church in the Dutch city of Utrecht , located at Nicolaaskerkhof 8. The church is also popularly known as the Nicolaaskerk. It is in use by the Protestant Church in the Netherlands. The church was built in the early twelfth century as the second parish church of Utrecht (the first was the Buurkerk.

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