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Woerden is a lovely town close to Utrecht. The town has a castle, fascinating church and a good variety of shops, restaurants and bars which should keep almost everyone happy. Take time to shop with the locals - the shopkeepers are very friendly and helpful and, if you are unsure about what you want, they are willing to let you "try before you buy". Locals are also willing to help out with translations and recommendations.
In the evening the bars are lively and welcoming and most are open until at least 0100 and if you feel like having a walk round town before going back to your hotel, you will be completely safe doing so.
There are walks along the canal towpaths which are both peaceful and beautiful - we saw ducks and swans on the canal and 2 roe deer in someone's front garden!
If you want to explore further afield there is a regular train service to Utrecht and from here you can connect to most stations in the Netherlands.
Written Jun 26, 2006
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The Lutheran church is a three-aisled building from 1646. The Lutheran community of Woerden is the oldest in the entire country and dates back to 1520. In 1580 the church was officially legalized and was allowed to exist next to the official Calvinist reformed church. At first the Lutherans met in a house, until this church was built. Although often called a hidden church its purpose is recognizable from the outside.
Written Sep 4, 2003
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The reformed church, or Petruskerk, is a late-Gothic church from the 15th century and had at least two predecessors, built on the location of the Roman castellum. The tower is older and dates from ca. 1375. An ambulatory was added to the choir in ca. 1500.
Updated Sep 4, 2003
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The Roman Catholic St. Bonaventura dates from 1890-1892 and was designed by N. Molenaar in neo-Gothic style.
Written Sep 4, 2003
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This castle dates from the 15th century but from the original state little is left. In the 19th century it became a prison. Today it's an office-building and cannot be visited.
Written Sep 4, 2003
1 Review and 9 Opinions This is a very nice clean and comfortable hotel which is very handy for Woerden train station, local...
Favorite thing: and leave this beautiful church. But they were calling for me so I had no choice but to leave the church.
Written Dec 29, 2002
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This town is the successor of the Roman castellum Laurum. Between 719 and 722 St. Boniface worked here. Woerden originally was property of the bishop of Utrecht but in 1306 became part of Holland. In...
Woerden is right in the middle of the "green heart" of the Randstad (industrial and metropolitan conurbation occupying an area of peat and clay lowlands, west-central Netherlands. The Randstad (“Ring...
I looked out of my window and saw a strange glow in the tree in its autumn colours with the dark clouds above.
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