Vreeland ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvreːlɑnt] ) is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht . It was a part of the former municipality of Loenen . Since 2011 it has been part of the new formed municipality of Stichtse Vecht . It is located on the river Vecht , about 2 km north of Loenen aan de Vecht . It received city rights in 1265. In 2015, the village celebrates the 650th year of its foundation.
6-427: Vreeland is on the provincial road Vinkeveen-Hilversum (N201). Until 1964, Vreeland was a separate municipality. In 2001, the village of Vreeland had 1339 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.30 km, and contained 557 residences. The statistical area "Vreeland", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1600. Vreeland
12-546: Is a buzz from tourists on water as well on land. Almost every season has a festival or party, such as an Autumn Market, a Christmas Market and King's Day (April 27). Vechtstreek The Vechtstreek ( pronounced [ˈvɛxtstreːk] ; Dutch for 'Vecht Area') is a region in the Dutch provinces of Utrecht and North Holland along the Vecht River between the towns of Utrecht and Amsterdam . Located in
18-633: Is situated in the Vechtstreek , called after the river Vecht . It is surrounded by several lakes, including the Loosdrecht and Kortenhoef Lakes. River and lakes are used for water recreation. Several bike routes transverse the village, making it a touristic attraction when the weather is fine. Two important hiking routes traverse the village: the "Floris de Vijfde" path and the "Waterlinie" path; they were opened in September 2004. In summer there
24-509: The 17th and 18th century turned vast low-lying fens into a collection of shallow, man-made lakes and bogs . Water lilies, reeds, swamps and wooded areas have developed spontaneously from the old peat canals ( trekgaten ) where the peat was extracted. A total of about 70 square kilometres have been designated as a series of nature reserves and are part of the European Natura 2000 scheme. There are lakes and waterways on both sides of
30-628: The economic heartland of the Netherlands , it is known for its natural environment and history. The Vechtstreek is known for its many vestiges of the Dutch Golden Age , including castles, homes, parks and tea houses . They bear witness to the greatness and wealth of that period, the important commercial role played by the Vecht River and the area's history as a residential area for the nobility and wealthy. The Vecht River begins in
36-597: The historic centre of Utrecht, where it receives much of its water from the Kromme Rijn , a minor branch of the Lower Rhine . It passes old towns like Oud-Zuilen , Maarssen , Breukelen , Nieuwersluis , Loenen , Vreeland , Nederhorst den Berg , Nigtevecht and Weesp before it flows into the IJsselmeer at Muiden . The landscape to the east and west of the river is also remarkable. Peat extraction in
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