De Meern: Roman Limes Village Now Part of Utrecht's Western Expansion
De Meern has about 22,120 residents and lies in the western part of the gemeente Utrecht. The village sits on the line of the Roman Limes, the northern border of the Roman Empire. Excavations have uncovered remarkably well-preserved Roman fortifications and a complete Roman ship, now on display at the Castellum Hoge Woerd cultural centre, built on the archaeological site.
De Meern was part of the former gemeente Vleuten-De Meern until it merged into Utrecht in 2001. The Leidsche Rijn development, one of the largest Vinex housing projects in the Netherlands, surrounds the old village core. The Maximapark, an urban park designed for the new district, provides green space. The landscape transitions from the higher river bank to the lower Groene Hart polders to the south.
Utrecht's centre is about 8 kilometres east. Woerden lies roughly 10 kilometres west. The A2 and A12 motorways intersect nearby.
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De Meern has about 22,120 residents and lies in the western part of the gemeente Utrecht. The village sits on the line of the Roman Limes, the northern border of the Roman Empire. Excavations have uncovered remarkably well-preserved Roman fortifications and a complete Roman ship, now on display at the Castellum Hoge Woerd cultural centre, built on the archaeological site.
De Meern was part of the former gemeente Vleuten-De Meern until it merged into Utrecht in 2001. The Leidsche Rijn development, one of the largest Vinex housing projects in the Netherlands, surrounds the old village core. The Maximapark, an urban park designed for the new district, provides green space. The landscape transitions from the higher river bank to the lower Groene Hart polders to the south.
Utrecht's centre is about 8 kilometres east. Woerden lies roughly 10 kilometres west. The A2 and A12 motorways intersect nearby.
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