Wijk bij Duurstede

城市概覽

Wijk bij Duurstede, its name meaning either Settlement near Dorestad or River bend near Dorestad. Dorestad being one of the most important international trade posts before the city's demise caused by Viking raids. Wijk bij Duurstede is located roughly where this city with an estimated ten thousand inhabitants once stood.

Dorestad Dorestad was one of, if not the biggest international trading posts of northwest Europe between the end of the seventh and the middle of the ninth century. The town was founded on the remains of a formerly Roman castellum (castle). The city was inhabited by Frisians, but was located near the border of Frisian and Frankish territories, making the city play a key role in many battles amongst the two tribes. Dorestad finally fell into Frankish hands around 719. The town was transferred to the Danish brothers Rorik and Harald in 840, with the city's demise starting not long after, in the ninth century. The city's prosperous nature attracted attention from the North, with Viking raids, often ending with the town being burned down and parts of its population slaughtered, started in 834, with the last noted time being in 863. The exact cause of Dorestad's demise is not known, but the cause is thought to be either the Viking raids, a sand blockage in the river Rhine, which would have severely limited trade, therefore removing what was so dear to Dorestad; trade. Other theories are the shift of power in the Frankish Empire following Charlemagne's death or the lack of a religious centre (i.e. church) in the city, which left rulers and the elite less interested in Dorestad. Dorestad's fall, however, meant the rise of Tiel, Deventer and later Utrecht.

Wijk bij Duurstede Wijk bij Duurstede, which can be commonly referred to as Wijk, obtained its city rights in 1300. The town was built on the side of a tower, which would later grow out to become the Duurstede Castle (Kasteel Duurstede). Not late after the city was reinforced with ramparts and a moa

如何抵達

By car Wijk bij Duurstede is quite some ways away from the nearest highway, therefore, reaching the town can be a tad complicated. From Amsterdam, take the A2 heading south towards Utrecht. Shortly after exit 8, turn onto the A12 at Knooppunt Oudenrijn heading towards Arnhem. Follow the A12 for a while, after which you take exit 19 (Bunnik), with a turn to the right at the end of the exitramp, turning onto the N229. Following this road, you will pass the towns of Odijk, Werkhoven and Cothen in that order, after which you will arrive in Wijk bij Duurstede. From The Hague, Rotterdam and Zeeland, first make your way to Rotterdam, joining the A15 heading for Dordrecht and Tiel at some point. Follow the A15, making sure to not stick to the A16 instead at Knooppunt Ridderkerk, where both highways run the same route for a few kilometers. Make your way past Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Sliedrecht and Hardinxveld, using exit 33 (Tiel) to leave the highway, followed by a left turn at the end of the exitramp, heading onto the N835 heading north, crossing over the Betuweroute cargo train line. Follow the N835 across the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal (Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal), turning left on the first roundabout you see, heading for Maurik. Again, follow this road for a while until you see the next roundabout, again, taking a left turn, this time onto the N320. Follow directions to Wijk bij Duurstede from this point on. This will lead you onto the N229, which will get you directly into the city after crossing the Nederrijn river via a small ferry which runs the year round from 06:30-22:30, and charges a mere €0.50 for a single transit across the river. If you would rather avoid such costs, then you should head for Utrecht instead either near Gorinchem or Knooppunt Deil following exit 27 and 29 on the A15 respectively. From Utrecht then, follow the directions above under From Amsterdam. From Arnhem and the Eastern and Northern Netherlands in general, take the A12 heading for Utrecht, using the e

必看景點

1 Kasteel Duurstede (Duurstede Castle), Langs de Wal 6, ☏ +31 880 001 510. (updated Nov 2017) 2 Museum Dorestad, Muntstraat 42, ☏ +31 343 571 448. 13:30-17:00. The Dorestad museum features many relics from the ninth century in relation to the many Viking raids on Dorestad. (updated Nov 2017) 3 Runmolenpoort, Dijkstraat 29. The Runmolenpoort and the windmill it has been named after, is a windmill on top of one of the city gates, making it the only drive-through windmill of the world. (updated Nov 2017) Sea Shanty and Old Steam boat festival. Last Saturday of September.

美食

1 't Klooster, Markt 15, ☏ +31 343 593 366, [email protected]. (updated Jan 2018) 2 Stefano's, Volderstraat 8, ☏ +31 343 593 188. (updated Jan 2018) 3 De Kleine, Maleborduurstraat 3, ☏ +31 343 225 913. (updated Jan 2018) 4 De Veldpoort, Veldpoortstraat 21, ☏ +31 343 574 350, [email protected]. (updated Jan 2018) 5 De Engel, Markt 26, ☏ +31 343 571 313, [email protected]. (updated Jan 2018)

住宿

1 Hotel/Bistro Florian, Markt 2, ☏ +31 343 595 440, [email protected]. €82. (updated Dec 2017) 2 De Gouden Leeuw, Zandweg 8, ☏ +31 343 591 949. €89.50. (updated Dec 2017)