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Vecht River
Vecht may refer to: * Vecht (Utrecht), a Rhine branch in the Netherlands from Utrecht to the IJmeer (Lake IJ) near Muiden, sometimes called ''Utrechtse Vecht'' ** Vechtstreek, the region along the above river Vecht * Vechte, a river that originates in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and ends in confluence with river Zwarte Water in the Netherlands province of Overijssel; often called ''Overijsselse Vecht'' in Dutch * Stichtse Vecht Stichtse Vecht is a municipality of the Netherlands and lies in the northwestern part of the province of Utrecht. The municipality has about 63,000 inhabitants and covers an area of about 107 km² (41 sq mi). Stichtse Vecht has been newly ..., a municipality of the Netherlands in the province of Utrecht * Rosa Vecht (1881–1915), Dutch nurse {{dab, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vecht (Utrecht)
The Vecht is a Rhine branch in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is sometimes called Utrechtse Vecht to avoid confusion with its Overijssel counterpart. The area along the river is called the Vechtstreek. Geography The Vecht originates from the city of Utrecht, where the Kromme Rijn stream forks into two branches: the Leidse Rijn/ Oude Rijn branch to the west and the Vecht to the north. Originally the Vecht branched off south of the city near the Roman fort Fectio, flowing eastwards around the city, but in the 12th century a northern shortcut was dug out. The Vecht meanders north past the towns and villages of Maarssen, Breukelen and Nigtevecht, crosses the border into the province of North Holland, passes the city of Weesp and discharges into the IJmeer (Lake IJ, part of the former Zuiderzee) at Muiden. The Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal ( Amsterdam-Rhine Canal) was dug in the Vecht basin. The Roman historian Tacitus tells us that in the first century CE a Roman fleet sailed due n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vechtstreek
The Vechtstreek () (Dutch for "Vecht area") is a region in the Dutch provinces of Utrecht and North Holland along the Vecht River between the towns of Utrecht and Amsterdam. Located in the economic heartland of the Netherlands, it is known for its natural environment and history. The Vechtstreek is known for its many vestiges of the Dutch Golden Age, including castles, homes, parks and tea houses. They bear witness to the greatness and wealth of that period, the important commercial role played by the Vecht River and the area's history as a residential area for the nobility and wealthy. Topography The Vecht River begins in the historic centre of Utrecht, where it receives much of its water from the Kromme Rijn, a minor branch of the Lower Rhine. It passes old towns like Oud-Zuilen, Maarssen, Breukelen, Nieuwersluis, Loenen, Vreeland, Nederhorst den Berg, Nigtevecht and Weesp before it flows into the IJsselmeer at Muiden. The landscape to the east and west of the river is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vechte
The Vechte () (in German language, German and in Low German, Low Saxon (Dutch Low Saxon pronunciation: [v̯ɛxtə])The places near the Vechte in the County of Bentheim have the same pronunciation or Vecht (in Dutch language, Dutch) (), often called Overijsselse Vecht () in the Netherlands to avoid confusion with its Utrecht (province), Utrecht Vecht (Utrecht), counterpart, is a river in Germany and the Netherlands. Its total length is , of which are on German soil. The Vechte originates in Oberdarfeld in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia near the city of Coesfeld and flows north into the state of Lower Saxony, past the towns of Nordhorn and Emlichheim, across the border and then westwards into the Dutch province of Overijssel (hence its alternate Dutch designation). There, it flows through the north part of the Salland region past Hardenberg and Ommen, taking in the water of the Regge (river), Regge stream along the way. Close to the city of Zwolle, the river suddenly b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stichtse Vecht
Stichtse Vecht is a municipality of the Netherlands and lies in the northwestern part of the province of Utrecht. The municipality has about 63,000 inhabitants and covers an area of about 107 km² (41 sq mi). Stichtse Vecht has been newly formed by a merger of the municipalities of Breukelen (in the west), Maarssen (in the east) and Loenen (in the north) on 1 January 2011. Geography Stichtse Vecht is situated north of the city of Utrecht, in an area called the '' Vechtstreek''. It is near sea level and is mostly rural with many pastures. Within its boundaries lay the Maarsseveense Plassen, which are recreational lakes. Northeast it borders the Loosdrechtse Plassen, also recreational lakes, which lay in neighbouring municipality of Wijdemeren. The Amsterdam–Rhine Canal and the river Vecht crosses the municipality from south to north. Topography ''Dutch Topographic map of Stichtse Vecht, June 2015'' History The municipality contains many stately homes ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
