Utrecht (province)
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Utrecht is a central province of the Netherlands. With its 1359 square kilometers it's the smallest province in the country. It is, however, densely populated.
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Regions
- Utrechtse Heuvelrug -
- Eemland and Gelderse Vallei -
- Vecht and Plassen -
- Hollandse IJssel and Lopikerwaard -
- Kromme Rijn and Lek -
Cities
- Utrecht, which is the capital of the province of the same name.
- Amersfoort
- Hilversum
Understand
Utrecht was originally a bishopric that was often at war with its neighbors Gelderland, Holland (now the provinces of North-Holland and South-Holland) and Brabant (now North-Brabant and Flemish Brabant). It was one of the provinces in the Union of Utrecht that declared themselves independent of Spain in 1579, thus starting what would eventually become the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Get in
Since Utrecht is located in the center of the country, it is relatively easy to reach from anywhere in the Netherlands. There is no major airport, but there is a regular train between the city of Utrecht, which is the central railway hub of the country, and Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam. To get form the airport, one does have to switch trains in Amstrdam's Duivendrecht station.
Get Around
Check individual pages to see how to get there.
See
The most interesting part of the province Utrect is the city with the same name. There are many things to see there, all listed on the city's Wiki page. See that page for more information
Do
The most interesting part of the province Utrect is the city with the same name. There are many things to do there, all listed on the city's Wiki page. See that page for more information
External links
The official website of the province of Utrecht.
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