Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Utrecht, Netherlands
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3.8 km
27 m
Experience Utrecht in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in UtrechtIndividual Sights in UtrechtSight 1: Heilig Hartbeeld
The Sacred Heart statue is a statue in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
Sight 2: Heilig Hartkerk
The former Roman Catholic Sacred Heart Church in Utrecht East, in the Oudwijk neighborhood, was built in 1927-1929 and designed by the architect Jos Duynstee in the style of the Amsterdam School. The church was consecrated on May 23, 1929 by Mgr. van de Wetering. It is still a landmark in Utrecht East.
Sight 3: Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican parish church in the Oudwijk district of Utrecht, dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The foundation stone was laid on 9 November 1911 by the Anglican Bishop for Northern Europe, Herbert Bury. A year later, the first church service was held and finally the church was consecrated on June 2, 1913.
Sight 4: Exbunker
The bunker in the Wilhelminapark was built in 1943 as a bomb-proof German personnel bunker in the Wilhelminapark in Utrecht. After 1945, the bunker was mainly an obstacle. Due to its cultural-historical value, it has been a municipal monument since 2001 and has been used as an exhibition space by visual artists since 2014.
Sight 5: Wilhelminapark
Wilhelminapark is a city park in the Dutch city of Utrecht. It is one of the first parks in the Netherlands to be recognized as a national monument. The park is centrally located in Utrecht-Oost and east of Oudwijk. The surrounding neighborhood is called the Wilhelminaparkbuurt, while a street along the park is also called Wilhelminapark.
Sight 6: Koningin Wilhelmina
The Statue of Queen Wilhelmina is located in the Wilhelminapark in the Oost district of Utrecht.
Wikipedia: Standbeeld koningin Wilhelmina (Utrecht) (NL), Website
Sight 7: Vuurproef
The Trial by Fire is a simulator in the Railway Museum.
Sight 8: Joods Monument Utrecht
The Jewish monument in Utrecht is a memorial to the Jewish victims of the Second World War from Utrecht. More than 1600 people were deported in 1942 and 1943, only four hundred of them returned. Until 2015, Utrecht was the only major city in the Netherlands without a Jewish monument, other than the statue of Anne Frank in the Janskerkhof and a memorial stone in the Jewish cemetery. The monument was unveiled on 29 October 2015 by Mayor Jan van Zanen.
Sight 9: Spoorwegmuseum
The Railway Museum in Utrecht is the Dutch national railway museum. It was established in 1927 and since 1954 has been housed in the former Maliebaan station.
Sight 10: Sint-Catharinakathedraal
St. Catherine's Cathedral, Utrecht, is a Catholic church dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria situated in Utrecht in the Netherlands.
Sight 11: Andreasklooster
The Andreasklooster is a former monastery on the Springweg in the city center of Utrecht. It was built in several phases from 1872 to 1886 and designed by Alfred Tepe.
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