DOMUnder Museum, Utrecht (must see)
DOMunder opened in 2015. The museum allows visitors to explore an archeological excavation site from 1949 that goes below Dom Square.
The primary attraction is to see what remains of the ancient Roman fortification known as Trajectum--the first structure that settled the area that would later become the city of Utrecht.
Trajectum was a castellum that guarded a crossing point on the Rhine. It was built around 50 AD. At that time, it marked the northern border of the Roman Empire. It was a simple wooden structure built to protect from raids made by northern tribes.
The Romans abandoned Trajectum sometime around 270 AD, but the city continued to build up in the area. In the seventh century, a church was built on the site. Over the years, larger churches were added and rebuilt.
Dom Church, in its present form, was begun in 1254. It was built on the foundations of those prior churches and the castellum. Evidence of these historic layers can be seen while touring the DOMunder exhibits.
Admission to the DOMunder museum also includes Dom Tower and the Dom Church tours.
The primary attraction is to see what remains of the ancient Roman fortification known as Trajectum--the first structure that settled the area that would later become the city of Utrecht.
Trajectum was a castellum that guarded a crossing point on the Rhine. It was built around 50 AD. At that time, it marked the northern border of the Roman Empire. It was a simple wooden structure built to protect from raids made by northern tribes.
The Romans abandoned Trajectum sometime around 270 AD, but the city continued to build up in the area. In the seventh century, a church was built on the site. Over the years, larger churches were added and rebuilt.
Dom Church, in its present form, was begun in 1254. It was built on the foundations of those prior churches and the castellum. Evidence of these historic layers can be seen while touring the DOMunder exhibits.
Admission to the DOMunder museum also includes Dom Tower and the Dom Church tours.
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Sight Name: DOMUnder Museum
Sight Location: Utrecht, Netherlands (See walking tours in Utrecht)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Utrecht, Netherlands (See walking tours in Utrecht)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Utrecht, Netherlands
Create Your Own Walk in Utrecht
Creating your own self-guided walk in Utrecht is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Utrecht's Historical Buildings Walking Tour
Originally founded by the Romans, and once the most important city in the Netherlands, Utrecht boasts a generous share of historically significant structures. The collection of its architectural masterpieces, one of the richest in the country, dates back to the early Middle Ages.
The amazingly well-preserved pieces of historic architecture in Utrecht showcase the trends and movements throughout... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles
The amazingly well-preserved pieces of historic architecture in Utrecht showcase the trends and movements throughout... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles
Utrecht Introduction Walking Tour
The earliest settlers to the area now called Utrecht likely arrived millennia ago during the Stone Age. While there are also signs of inhabitation during the Bronze Age, scholars today credit the Romans with building what became the town.
They set up a castellum around the year 50 AD, a fort right at a crossing point on the river Rhine. The fortress marked Rome's northernmost point in... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
They set up a castellum around the year 50 AD, a fort right at a crossing point on the river Rhine. The fortress marked Rome's northernmost point in... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles