Utrecht (province)

Halal Explorer to Utrecht Utrecht is a central province of the Netherlands. With its 1359 square kilometers it's the smallest province in the nation - it is, however, densely populated. The province consists mostly of municipalities forming the historically and presently important cities of Utrecht (city)|Utrecht and Amersfoort and their urban areas, although it contains its share of green open landscapes in its part of the Groene Hart. Considered a part of the Randstad, it has convenient and fast links with major cities of South Holland|South and North Holland, as well as other Dutch provinces, thanks to its central location.

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Cities

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• Utrecht GPS 52.091, 5.109 — the historic university town known for its canals, student life and left-wing politics
• Amersfoort GPS 52.152, 5.386 — the second-largest city in the province, with a large medieval town center
• Bunnik GPS 52.064, 5.191 — Fortresses of the famous Holland Water Line
• Rhenen GPS 51.960, 5.571 - Home of the Ouwehands Dierenpark zoo and the Grebbeberg Military War Cemetery.
• Oudewater GPS 52.023, 4.866 — famous for its witch's stool, where they issue certificates proving people aren't witches
• Soest (Netherlands)|Soest GPS 52.174, 5.288 — with a history spanning a millennium, it now serves as a commuter town for Amersfoort
• Veenendaal GPS 52.025, 5.551 — quite a large town but mostly residential
• Wijk bij Duurstede GPS 51.974, 5.338 — the world's only drive-through windmill and some castles
• Woerden GPS 52.085, 4.889 — commuter town with a modern commercial Cheese market

More Destinations in Utrecht (province)

• {{marker|type=silver Utrecht Hill Ridge GPS 52.042, 5.394 — mixed forests and moorlands on a hill ridge

An introduction to Utrecht (province)

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 nation, it is relatively easy to reach from anywhere in the Netherlands. There is no major airport, but there is a regular direct train between the Utrecht (city)|city of Utrecht, which is the central railway hub of the nation, and Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam.

What to see in Utrecht (province)

The most interesting part of the province Utrecht is Utrecht (city)|the city with the same name.

Halal Restaurants in Utrecht (province)

In Spakenburg, a former fishing village in the north of the province lots of seafood can be eaten.

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Utrecht (province)

• Groene Hart — an agricultural area in the heart of the Randstad
• Vechtstreek — castles, estates, buitenplaatsen, gardens, tea houses and other remnants from the Dutch Golden Age

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