Vaartse Rijn

Vaartse Rijn
The Vaartse Rijn in Utrecht, looking in the direction of the city centre
Interactive map of Vaartse Rijn
History
Date of first use1127
Geography
Start pointUtrecht
52°04′52″N 5°07′26″E / 52.0811°N 5.1238°E / 52.0811; 5.1238 (Vaartse Rijn, northern end)
End pointLek, near Vreeswijk
52°00′10″N 5°05′30″E / 52.0029°N 5.0918°E / 52.0029; 5.0918 (Vaartse Rijn, southern end)

The Vaartse Rijn is a canal connecting the city of Utrecht with Nieuwegein and the Lek river in the Dutch province of Utrecht. The Vaartse Rijn was formerly a major shipping route between Utrecht and the Rhine basin.

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