Vaartse Rijn

Vaartse Rijn
The Vaartse Rijn in Utrecht, looking in the direction of the city centre
History
Date of first use	1127
Geography
Start point	Utrecht 52°04′52″N 5°07′26″E / 52.0811°N 5.1238°E / 52.0811; 5.1238 (Vaartse Rijn, northern end)
End point	Lek, near Vreeswijk 52°00′10″N 5°05′30″E / 52.0029°N 5.0918°E / 52.0029; 5.0918 (Vaartse Rijn, southern end)

The Vaartse Rijn is a canal connecting the city of Utrecht with Nieuwegein and the Lek river in the Dutch province of Utrecht. The Vaartse Rijn was formerly a major shipping route between Utrecht and the Rhine basin.