Things to do & places to visit in Oudewater, Utrecht Province, The Netherlands

Oudewater city in , Utrecht Province, The Netherlands. Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam, current date and time: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 13:00.

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Top things to do

• Speciality Museums
• Boat Rentals
• Churches & Cathedrals
• Architectural Buildings
• Farms

Top places to visit

1. 5.0 Rederij de Vrijheid (3 reviews)
   - Boottrip
   Boat Rentals
   
   
   Compacte sloep met z’n vieren gehuurd. Dag voordien afgesproken. Vriendelijke service. Leuke routes in de buurt om zelf te varen. Zeker ook automatische sluis proberen richting Lange Linschoten. Aanrader. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Organic Cheesefarm, Ruyge Weyde (3 reviews)
   - Amazing!!
   Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Farms
   
   
   Cheese farm the Ruyge Weyde is our fifth generation family company in Oudewater, where we make real Gouda Farmers Cheese since 1847. Nowadays there are about 17000 dairy farms in Holland, of which only about 100 make real farmers cheese from fresh ‘unpasteurised’ milk. From these are not much more than 10 dairy farms organic, including us! Come see the cows, taste the cheese, and buy in the shop. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Grote- of St.-Michaëlskerk Oudewater (15 reviews)
   - Grand
   Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
   The grand tower was built around 1300, while the church was added significantly later in the 1400s. The (city) tower was part of the defense structure of Oudewater until 1870. For military reasons especially the lower part of the tower with passage looks very solid and robust. No wonder the tower survived the destruction after the siege of Oudewater by Spanish troops in 1575. City hall did not. Much of the population was brutally murdered during the events also known as the Oudewater Massacre (in Dutch: de Oudewaterse moord). Note the saddle shape of the roof of the tower which is more common in Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe in the north of the Netherlands. The impressive Gothic style church still serves as the center of the protestant community in Oudewater. Services on Sundays at 9:30AM and 6:30PM See more..
   
4. 4.5 Stadhuis van Oudewater (6 reviews)
   - Testament of Dutch resilience
   Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings
   
   
   Built in 1588 after Spanish troops ruined the old city hall and killed most of Oudewater's population in 1575. The building in Dutch Renaissance style looks almost celebratory and is testament of the resilience of the Dutch in their war against Spain. Within 13 years after the massacre this new town hall emerged. See more..
   
5. 4.0 The Rope museum Oudewater (16 reviews)
   - A wonderful museum in a cute dutch town
   Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums
   
   
   Thanks to the rope industry, Oudewater was an extremely rich touw in the seventeenth century. The Rope Museum is set up in an old shed of a rope walk. It tells the story of hemp and rope. With the assistance of a museum employee you can make your own rope. See more..
   
6. 4.0 De Rooms-katholieke Kerk H. Franciscus van Assisië (7 reviews)
   - a splendid late 19th century Roman Catholic Church dating from 1881-1882
   Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
   Architect Evert Margry designed this beautiful church in Neo-Gothical Style in the year 1881.Architect Evert Margry started working as an assistant to the famous 19th century religious architect Pierre Cuypers.When the church is closed the Maria chapel is open and allows a viuw to the ornate green and red interior. See more..
   
7. 3.5 Museum de Heksenwaag (91 reviews)
   - A Bewitching Half-Hour
   Speciality Museums
   
   
   We were walking through the busy market place in Oudewater when we stumbled upon the Witches' Weighhouse. After watching a short video on witch-finding and looking at the exhibits on the upper floor we began the serious process of determining whether either of us were witches. First we were verbally examined about our likes, dislikes, professions and attitudes, then put to the real test - to determine if our weights were below normal for mere human beings. Witches, of course, are weightless or light, enabling them to fly through the air. We mounted the ancient scales while the curator added weights to the other side. Amazingly, she had sufficient to prove beyond doubt that we hadn't made a pact with Old Nick, so she issued us with certificates to verify it. A fun and informative half-hour. See more..