Roman Limes route

1 hour 30 minutes (5.0 km)

This route takes you through the Roman history of Woerden. You start at the entrance of the Roman castellum Laurium and walk past various locations where archaeological finds have been made. Would you like to find out more about this? Visit the City Museum after your walk where you will find more information about the Roman history of Woerden.

Directions:

  • The starting point of the route is at the entrance to the Stadsmuseum woerden (Kerkstraat).
  • Walk along side the church on Kerkstraat to Kerkplein.
  • Then go to the entrance of the parking garage (next to the Hema) and descend with the elevator to floor -1.
  • Leave the parking garage via the Meulmansweg exit and turn right outside.
  • Follow the Kruittorenweg to the windmill and follow the bend to the left towards the Wilhelminaweg.
  • Turn righ…

This route takes you through the Roman history of Woerden. You start at the entrance of the Roman castellum Laurium and walk past various locations where archaeological finds have been made. Would you like to find out more about this? Visit the City Museum after your walk where you will find more information about the Roman history of Woerden.

Directions:

  • The starting point of the route is at the entrance to the Stadsmuseum woerden (Kerkstraat).
  • Walk along side the church on Kerkstraat to Kerkplein.
  • Then go to the entrance of the parking garage (next to the Hema) and descend with the elevator to floor -1.
  • Leave the parking garage via the Meulmansweg exit and turn right outside.
  • Follow the Kruittorenweg to the windmill and follow the bend to the left towards the Wilhelminaweg.
  • Turn right onto Julianastraat and turn left again at the end (near the Singel).
  • Walk back via the Prins Bernhardlaan to the Wilhelminaweg and cross over the Havenstraat.
  • Turn right at the Grote Steeg and at the end turn left again into the Wagenstraat.
  • At the end, turn right into Rijnstraat, direction Kasteel. Turn left before the castle into Plantsoen.
  • Follow the road to the top and walk along the Hoge Wal into the Nieuwstraat and turn left onto the Meulmansweg.
  • The tour ends at the entrance of the Library.

Sights on this route

Starting point: Kerkplein 6
3441BG Woerden
1
Oudelandseweg 5
3441 BG Woerden
2

Woerden City Museum

Kerkplein 6
3441 BG Woerden
Woerden City Museum
3

Drive-in-museum

Kerkplein 1
3441 BG Woerden
Drive-in-museum
End point: 3441BG Woerden