Vianen

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City and former municipality in Utrecht, Netherlands

title: "Vianen" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-in-the-netherlands", "municipalities-of-the-netherlands-disestablished-in-2019", "former-municipalities-of-south-holland", "former-municipalities-of-utrecht-(province)", "populated-places-in-utrecht-(province)", "vijfheerenlanden"] description: "City and former municipality in Utrecht, Netherlands" topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vianen" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary City and former municipality in Utrecht, Netherlands ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

FieldValue
name
settlement_typeCity and former municipality
image_skyline
image_captionVianen town centre
image_flagVianen vlag.svg
flag_size100x67px
image_shieldCoat of arms of Vianen, Utrecht.svg
shield_size100x80px
shield_alt
image_mapMap - NL - Municipality code 0620 (2009).svg
map_altHighlighted position of Vianen in a municipal map of Utrecht
map_captionLocation of the former municipality in Utrecht
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNetherlands
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Utrecht
subdivision_type2Municipality
subdivision_name2Vijfheerenlanden
extinct_titleMerged
extinct_date2019
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km242.39
area_land_km239.45
area_water_km22.94
population_noteSource: CBS, Statline.
population_total20423
population_as_ofNovember, 2018
timezoneCET
utc_offset+1
timezone_DSTCEST
utc_offset_DST+2
postal_code_typePostcode
postal_code4130–4133
area_code_typeArea code
area_code0347
website
::

| name = Vianen | settlement_type = City and former municipality | image_skyline = Vianen1.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Vianen town centre | image_flag = Vianen vlag.svg | flag_size = 100x67px | flag_alt = | image_shield = Coat of arms of Vianen, Utrecht.svg | shield_size = 100x80px | shield_alt = | image_map = Map - NL - Municipality code 0620 (2009).svg | map_alt = Highlighted position of Vianen in a municipal map of Utrecht | map_caption = Location of the former municipality in Utrecht | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Utrecht | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Vijfheerenlanden | extinct_title = Merged | extinct_date = 2019 | unit_pref = Metric | area_total_km2 = 42.39 | area_land_km2 = 39.45 | area_water_km2 = 2.94 | population_note = Source: CBS, Statline. | population_total = 20423 | population_as_of = November, 2018 | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postcode | postal_code = 4130–4133 | area_code_type = Area code | area_code = 0347 | website = | footnotes = Vianen () is a city and a former municipality in the central Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. It is located south of the Lek river. Before 2002 it was part of the province of South Holland. Vianen is made up of a historic town centre that dates back to the medieval period and was once surrounded by a defensive wall (parts of which still stand today) and moat, as well as more extensive modern housing developments to the east, south and southwest and an industrial and commercial area. Vianen is intersected by two major motorways leading to the city of Utrecht: the A2 (Amsterdam-Maastricht) and the A27 (Breda-Almere). The municipality was merged with the municipalities of Leerdam and Zederik on 1 January 2019. The name of the new municipality is Vijfheerenlanden which is part of the Utrecht province.

The city of Vianen

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Vianen.Lekpoort.jpg" caption="City gate (15th century)"] ::

Vianen received city rights in 1337. Vianen thrived under the counts of Brederode, who acquired its lordship through marriage early in the 15th century. It formed a self-proclaimed sovereign seignory till 1795, including Vianen, Lexmond, Hei- en Boeicop and Meerkerk. During the Middle Ages, as a "free city," Vianen could be a haven for felons and escaped serfs. Of the three castles built during the town's history, Batestein Castle was said to be one of the most beautiful in the Netherlands. Its only remnants are a 17th-century brick gate and water-pump. Remnants of the old city wall are visible girdling parts of the old downtown.

Vianen celebrates its city rights every year in October with a traditional horse market. Besides the horses there are also other activities on this day, such as a fair and market and traditional Dutch games.

Notable residents

Gallery

File:Impressie Vianen 129.JPG File:Vianen 034.JPG File:VianenLangendijk 18.JPG File:Vianen Langendijk 56.JPG

References

References

  1. Barnes, Mike. "Joaquin Martinez, a Warrior in Film and TV Westerns, Dies at 81". 2012-01-26.

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