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Vianen is a municipality and a city in the central Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. It is the only municipality in Utrecht located south of the Lek River. Before 2002 it was part of the province of South Holland. Vianen is bordered by two major highways leading to Utrecht: the A2 (which goes from Maastricht to Amsterdam) on its west, and the A27 (which goes from Breda to Almere) just east of the town. Both highways can be notoriously congested near Vianen during peak commute hours.
Population centres (links to additional info bolded) http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/nl-zh-va.html province of zuidholland...not utrecht! The city of Vianen Vianen received city rights in 1336. 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, Castle Batestein was said to be one of the most beautiful in Holland. 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 horse-market. Besides the horses there are also other activities on this day, such as a fair and market and traditional Dutch games. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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