At the Bredius estate, you'll find a large image of the name Laur_um. "Laur_um" stands on a spot where a border road ran during the Roman Empire. The space between the letters -r- and -u- refers to a gap in the name "Laur_um" on the Peutinger Map, a Roman travel map from the 3rd or 4th century AD. At that time, there were two spellings for the Latin name for Woerden: Laurum and Laurium. With "Laur_um," Niels Albers invites the viewer to stand in the empty space and form the missing letter -i-, or to remain aloof.

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April 17, 2024

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Woerden is a city and municipality in the west of the Dutch province of Utrecht, in the east of the Groene Hart. The municipality consists of the centers of Woerden, Harmelen, Kamerik and Zegveld

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February 17, 2025

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Walk there for a moment on the Bredius Estate. Nice piece outside and yet close to the center

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1. Lock Next to the Jaagpad – Old Rhine Canal loop from Woerden

13.5km

03:24

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2. Special willows – Rest spots in Bredius Forest loop from Kamerik

12.4km

03:06

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Bredius Estate – De Windhond Windmill (Woerden) loop from Molenvliet

9.97km

02:30

10m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 60 m

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Laurium (Ancient Name for Woerden)

1. Lock Next to the Jaagpad – Old Rhine Canal loop from Woerden

2. Special willows – Rest spots in Bredius Forest loop from Kamerik

3. Bredius Estate – De Windhond Windmill (Woerden) loop from Molenvliet

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