Friday 04 · 09 · 2026

Layers of Utrecht

Roman frontier, medieval tower and canals with wharves.

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Illustrated route through a Dutch landscape with dunes, dikes, a river, bridge, ferry and city
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From the archive · 04.09.2026

Layers of Utrecht

Roman frontier, medieval tower and canals with wharves.

ewouds rondje 04/09 NL · UTRECHTSE-LAGEN
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Stop 1 of 5 What was the Roman fort on today’s Dom Square called?
Stop 2 of 5 Around which year did the Romans build Fort Traiectum?
Stop 3 of 5 Along which river frontier was the Roman castellum Traiectum located?
Stop 4 of 5 What happened to the nave of Utrecht Cathedral in 1674?
Stop 5 of 5 In which year was the square between the Dom Tower and cathedral officially named Domplein?

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