Utrecht, Netherlands

Leidsche Rijn

Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht

A vast new district west of Utrecht, the largest planned housing development in the Netherlands when work began in 1997. Built for some 90,000 residents over roughly 25 square kilometres, it sits atop the Roman frontier, where ancient ships and watchtowers have been unearthed.

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Location

Coordinates: 52.09649, 5.05225

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