[04:10 PM] Archeologists discover ancient Roman road leading to Domplein in Utrecht
Archaeologists have discovered a road in Utrecht that led to the Traiectum fortress in Roman times, which was built about 2,000 years ago on the site of the current Domplein.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/12/11/archeologists-discover-ancient-roman-road-leading-domplein-utrecht
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Archaeologists have discovered a road in Utrecht that led to the Traiectum fortress in Roman times, which was built about 2,000 years ago on the site of the current Domplein. The discovery was made last week during archeological research in connection with upcoming construction work, the municipality of Utrecht reported on Wednesday. According to the municipality, the find is “of great importance for our knowledge of Roman Utrecht and the border community around it.”
Bij archeologisch onderzoek in de Merwedekanaalzone in Utrecht is vorige week dé weg naar het Romeinse fort op het Domplein gevonden. Het gaat om een aftakking van de beroemde Limesweg, die toch iets anders loopt dan lang werd gedacht. En nu is eindelijk ook duidelijk hoe ze van de grote weg naar het Romeinse castellum kwamen.
[04:40 PM] Thousands of people protest against widening of A27 Amelisweerd
Thousands of people demonstrated on the Domplein in Utrecht on Saturday afternoon against the planned widening of the A27 near the Amelisweerd estate.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/11/17/thousands-people-protest-widening-a27-amelisweerd
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Thousands of people demonstrated on the Domplein in Utrecht on Saturday afternoon against the planned widening of the A27 near the Amelisweerd estate. According to the protest organization, about 4,000 people joined the protest.Several resident groups and environmental organizations, including the Friends of Amelisweerd and Extinction Rebellion Utrecht, organized the demonstration in Utrecht. Among others, comedian Vincent Bijlo addressed the attendees.
Now attending the Alternative Opening of the Academic Year in Utrecht, in protest against the Dutch government's devastating cuts against science and higher education
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