Utrecht is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a city in the central Netherlands that has been a religious center for centuries. It has a medieval old town, canals, Christian monuments and a venerable university.
Utrecht's ancient city-centre features many buildings and structures from the early Middle Ages. Currently it is the see of the Archbishop of Utrecht, the most important Dutch Roman Catholic leader. Utrecht is also the see of the archbishop of the Old Catholic church, titular head of the Union of Utrecht (Old Catholic), and the location of the offices of the main Protestant church.
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