The Rietveld Schröder House was the former residence of Miss T. Schröder (1889-1985). It was built in 1924 by Gerrit Th. Rietveld (1888-1964) in close cooperation with her and according to the principle of De Stijl. She lived here until her death. At the end of 2000, UNESCO placed it on the World Heritage list […]
Route Rotsoord no. 10 – Verloop
W. Verloop, member of the prominent entrepreneurial family, started this machine factory in 1913, naming it the fitting “De Klop”. It was placed next to the water in order for raw materials and finished product could easily be transported. The factory has been build in the shape of a basilica with plenty of light from […]
Route Rotsoord no. 9 – Giele
The Rijnzicht building dates from 1919 and was build next to the “new” manor Rotsoord (built in 1843 and taken down in 1956) for the forage trade by R. Giele & Co. Originally, Rijnzicht consisted of two separate buildings with a passage. It served for storage of grains and fodders. It is a traditional warehouse, […]
Route Rotsoord no. 8 – Rotsoort
The name Rotsoort is derived from the family name Van Oort, who had their country house (built in 1702 on the souther parts of the current Pastoe grounds) decorated with blue-black stone. The blue-black stone was melted too hotly in the oven and was therefore unsaleable. The patent and production of imitation marble gave them […]
St. Willibrord Church
The built of the Saint Willibrord Church in Utrecht was initiated in 1875, by design of the Dutch architect Alfred Tepe (1840-1920). The neo-gothic church is also a creation of the Saint Bernulphus guild, an association founded in 1869 consisting of priests and artists.The woodcarving has been made in the studio of Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg […]
Scale Model Dom Church
Legend: 1. Roman remainders 2. Holy Cross Chapel until 1826 3. Saint Salvator’s Church until 1587 4. Part of the Dom Church that collapsed in 1674 5. Buildings in 1955 6. Dom Church, monastery entrance and tower
Utrecht University
The Academiegebouw (academy building) was donated to the university by the city of Utrecht in 1896. It still serves as the university’s ceremonial centre, where major academic functions are held. The portraits in the medallions underneath the cornice represent the famous university professors from before 1896. The style of the building is neo-Renaissance, which contrast […]
Monastic House of Oudmunster
This is the sidewall dating from around 1540 of a medieval home owned by the prebendary (choir master) of the former Oudmunster church, or St Salvator church (circumference in the paving of the Domplein). It is a fine example of early renaissance architecture with sculptures and cramp-irons. The masonry originally was painted red with white […]
Mill Geesina
Molen Geesina Stellingmolen, Korenmolen, Bouwjaar 1843 De molen is in 1911 gekocht door Abraham Schuurman, jarenlang voorzitter van de Algemene Nederlandse Molenaarsbond. Tot 1999 is de molen in bezit geweest van de familie Schuurman en tot in de jaren tachtig van de vorige eeuw is de molen met vallen en opstaan bedrijfsmatig ingezet. De huidige […]
