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Utrecht

Also known as Utreg, Utrecht (city)

Utrecht ( ; ; ) is the fourth-largest city of the Netherlands, as well as the capital and the most populous city of the province of Utrecht. The municipality of Utrecht is located in the eastern part of the Randstad conurbation, in the very centre of mainland Netherlands, and includes Haarzuilens, Vleuten and De Meern. It has a population of 378,140 as of .

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Utrecht is the fourth-largest city in the Netherlands and the capital of its province, located in the geographic center of the country within the greater Randstad urban area. With a population of 378,140, it serves as an important regional hub in the eastern part of this major conurbation.

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Contents

History
Origins (before 650 CE)
Centre of Christianity in the Netherlands (650–1579)
Prince-bishops
Religious buildings
City of Utrecht
The end of independence
Republic of the Netherlands (1579–1806)
Modern history (1815–present)
Geography
Climate
Population
Demographics
Inhabitants by origin
Religion
Population centres and agglomeration
Politics
Cityscape
Transport
Public transport
Heavy rail
Light rail
Bus transport
Cycling
Road transport
Shipping
Economy
Education
Culture
Sports
Museums
Music and events
Theatre
Notable people from Utrecht
International relations
Twin towns
Other relations
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
External links

Utrecht (/ˈjuːtrɛkt/ YOO-trekt; Dutch: [ˈytrɛxt] ; Utrecht dialect: Ut(e)reg [ˈyt(ə)ʁɛχ]) is the fourth-largest city of the Netherlands, as well as the capital and the most populous city of the province of Utrecht. The municipality of Utrecht is located in the eastern part of the Randstad conurbation, in the very centre of mainland Netherlands, and includes Haarzuilens, Vleuten and De Meern. It has a population of 378,140 as of January 2026.

Utrecht's ancient city centre features many buildings and structures, several dating as far back as the High Middle Ages. It has been the religious centre of the Netherlands since the 8th century. In 1579, the Union of Utrecht was signed in the city to lay the foundations for the Dutch Republic. Utrecht was the most important city in the Netherlands until the Dutch Golden Age, when it was surpassed by Amsterdam as the country's cultural centre and most populous city.