Amersfoort Utrecht
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Amersfoort is the second largest city
of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. The inner
city has been very well preserved since the Middle Ages and exceptional
examples of its history include the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwentoren tower,
one of the tallest medieval church towers in the Netherlands
at 98 metres high. During this period, Amersfoort was an important
centre for the textile industry, and there were a large number
of breweries. In the 18th century the city flourished because
of the cultivation of tobacco. The city is the birthplace of
the painter Piet Mondriaan (1872-1944), and the Mondriaan House
exhibits a lifesize reconstruction of his workshop in Paris.
Amersfoort is well-connected to the road system with two major
motorways pass through it, to the north, the A1 motorway (Amsterdam
- Apeldoorn) and to the east, the A28 motorway (Utrecht - Groningen). |
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Places to visit in Utrecht |
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Utrecht is the smallest province of
the Netherlands located in the centre of the country. It is bordered
by the Eemmeer in the north, Gelderland in the east, the river
Rhine in the south, South Holland in the west, and North Holland
in the northwest. The province offers a wide variety of activities
from historical villages to state-of-the-art facilities for water
sports enthusiasts. Important cities in the province are its
capital (also called Utrecht), Amersfoort and Zeist. The city
of Utrecht is one of the oldest cities of the Netherlands with
many hidden treasures spread all over the city. There are castles
and castle gardens to visit such as Kasteel de Haar, Slot Zuylen,
Huis Doorn and Kasteel Groeneveld, and the many lakes of the
"Loosdrechtse Plassen" and the "Vinkeveense Plassen". |
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Where is Amersfoort? |
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Amersfoort is about 65 kms from Amsterdam
and Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol).
Amersfoort is about 84 kms from Rotterdam
and Rotterdam Airport.
By Air - Amsterdam's airport Schiphol (www.schiphol.nl) is
the Netherlands’ main international airport and the third
busiest in Europe. Rotterdam Airport (www.rotterdam-airport.nl)
is much smaller but has handy links to the UK, Germany and Mediterranean
destinations.
By Ferry - Several companies operate car/passenger ferries
between the Netherlands and the UK. Stenaline (www.stenaline.co.uk)
sails between Harwich and Hoek van Holland, while P&O North
Sea Ferries (www.poferries.com) operates an overnight ferry every
evening between Hull and Europoort (near Rotterdam).
By Train - The Netherlands has good train links to Germany
and Belgium and on to France.
By Bus - Amsterdam and Rotterdam, and a few of Holland’s
smaller cities such as Den Haag and Utrecht, are well connected
to the rest of Europe by long-distance bus.
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Amersfoort holiday homes - Accommodation in or close
to Amersfoort Holland
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Pijnenburg Denneno
City: Baarn
Region: Utrecht
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On the estate Pijnenburg yuu will find this snug, cosy furnished
holiday house. You have a beautiful view over the estate, where
you will see the roe's early in the morning. Here you will enjoy
complete peace and tranquility. The estate is situated between
Paleis Soestdijk and Castle Drakenstein close to Lage Vuursche.
The area is versatle with Hilversum, Baarn and Soest are close
by. |
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