Oudewater, Municipality with historical center in Utrecht, Netherlands.
The municipality of Oudewater extends across the confluence of the IJssel river and Linschoten rivulet, encompassing several villages within its administrative boundaries.
Established in 1265 through city rights granted by Bishop Hendrik van Vianden, Oudewater developed as a strategic border settlement between Holland and Utrecht provinces.
The town maintains its heritage through the preservation of a 15th-century church and the 1588 town hall, which represent the architectural legacy of the region.
Residents have access to multiple educational facilities, sports clubs, shopping centers, and restaurants spread throughout the municipality's central district.
The Heksenwaag weighing house provided certificates to individuals proving they were not witches, making Oudewater a refuge during European witch persecution periods.
Location: Utrecht
Capital city: Oudewater
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
Shares border with: Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Vlist
Address: Oudewater, Netherlands 3420–3421 Oudewater
Email: info@oudewater.nl
Website: https://oudewater.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.02670,4.86860
Latest update: June 10, 2025 17:00
Waag, Oudewater
465 m
Goejanverwellesluis
4.2 km
Landgoed Linschoten
4.1 km
Huis te Vliet, Oudewater
1.3 km
Grote of Sint-Michaëlskerk
496 m
Sint-Gabriël
4.8 km
Oudewater town hall
564 m
Castle Linschoten
5.1 km
Sint-Franciscuskerk
649 m
Touwmuseum De Baanschuur, Oudewater
332 m
Natuurgebied Willeskop
2.9 km
Langeweide
4.8 km
Hogebrug
4.5 km
Grote of Sint-Janskerk
5 km
Te Nesse
4.5 km
Ruigeweide
2.6 km
Franciscusgesticht
682 m
Diemerbroek
2.9 km
Hervormde begraafplaats Oudewater
831 m
Welgelegen
3 km
Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Hekendorp
4.3 km
De Elsehof
3.9 km
Oudkatholieke Kerk Oudewater
424 m
Gemaal De Pleyt
3.5 km
Wijde Blokwetering
4.2 km
Rijksbeschermd gezicht Linschoten
5 km
Engherweide
5 km
Ouders Vrucht
3.4 kmReviews
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