Utrecht Heritage Day (EN)

Utrecht Heritage Day (EN)

Utrecht Heritage Day 2023: Living Heritage

This year Utrecht Heritage Day will take place on Saturday September 9th 2023.
Utrecht Heritage Day celebrates the many monuments that the city has to offer. More than 80 monuments open their doors to the public. These buildings show the rich and various histories of Utrecht.

Living Heritage
The national theme of 2023 is ‘Living Heritage’. This theme shows how monuments are being persevered throughout the centuries, and how people and organizations give new life to monuments that were threatened with demolition or decay. Examples of these monuments are De Syp, Magazijn de Zon and of course the old wharfs in the city center.

Famous heritage and hidden gems
Utrecht is filled with old churches, palaces and monasteries. You can visit the Dom church, Lofen Palace, and one of the many university buildings. Some monuments are even UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such as the Rietveld Schröderhuis and the Dutch Waterline Forts. But make sure you don’t miss out on the lesser known – but impressive – monuments! Examples are the public cemeteries Soestbergen and Kovelswade, and the hidden Baptist church.

Most monuments organize on-site activities such as exhibitions, musical performances and guided tours. All monuments and activities can be found on our website or in the special Monumentennewspaper that will be distributed in the city from 1 September. Please note: most activities are in Dutch, translations cannot be provided.

Our English leaflet introduces 23 highlights in the city center of Utrecht. The numbers correspond to the number of the sites on the map. You can download the English leaflet here.