Leidsche Rijn is the biggest new housing district in the Netherlands and is located in the neighbourhoods Leidsche Rijn and Vleuten-De Meern.
The Leidse Rijn or Leidsche Rijn and/or also Leidse Vaart in the old days, is a canal that was dug out since the Middle Ages to replace the winding course of the Oude Rijn. The canal is 13 kms long.
Archeologic findings, old lanes and ditches, trees and monumental farms, were included in the building plans. Therefore way, each neighbourhood has its own character and atmosphere.
Leidsche Rijn is easily accessible. It is located centrally in the Netherlands and close to the city centre of Utrecht.
Until 2025, ca. 33,000 houses will be built in Leidsche Rijn ca 33,000 for about 100,000 people. In addition, 40,000 will be working here.
Cinemec, the cinema and congress centre, opened in 2015.
Large shopping centre in the centre of Leidsche Rijn called "Leidsche Rijn Centrum" (2018). Shops are supplied underground.
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