• The historical buildings and open terrace in Neude square.

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  • Neude square in Utrecht on an autumn day with a flag of the city.

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  • An evening settling down on Neude square with all of the buildings lit up.

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  • A bird's eye view of Neude square surrounded by Utrecht's mixture of modern and historical buildings.

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  • The open terrace that fills up Neude square with tons of people.

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**A square with a lot of history, now is a place where people enjoy drinks on one of the many terraces. **

Neude is the most popular square in Utrecht, where many restaurants and cafes are located. Most of them have terraces, which are always full in summer.

Before the 15th century, the square was a swamp, this is where the name comes from. In the 15th century, the city decided to make a steady ground out of stone and sand here. It became an important marketplace, as it was located close to the Oudegracht.

The square has had many functions in the meantime. It became a place where executions were held and where bodies from war victims were collected. In the end of the 20th century, Neude became a parking lot, but nowadays it serves as a place where people come together on weekends.

Updated on 5 October 2022

Tips and Tricks

  • When the weather is nice, have a drink on one of the many terraces at Neude.
  • Pay a visit to Thinker on a Rock: a statue on the other side of the road. This statue is a combination of Bugs Bunny and the famous statue The Thinker.
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Neude, 3511 AJ Utrecht, Netherlands

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The square is open 24/7, the restaurants and bars have their own opening hours.

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