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Rodenburg, Medieval city castle on Oudegracht in Utrecht, Netherlands

The Rodenburg building features underground cellars with cross-ribbed vaults, forming part of the earliest examples of Utrecht wharf cellars along the canal system.

First mentioned in documents from 1256, Rodenburg stands as one of the initial brick houses constructed in Utrecht during the 12th century renaissance of brick manufacturing.

The influence of Rodenburg extends to local street names, with both Hamburgerstraat and Hamburgerbrug deriving their names from this medieval structure.

The remaining lower sections of Rodenburg currently integrate into residential spaces, with multiple modern houses built above the medieval foundation.

The cellar construction technique used in Rodenburg established a prototype for the network of wharf cellars that characterize Utrecht canal architecture.

Location: Utrecht

GPS coordinates: 52.08845,5.12164

Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:14

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