Overvecht

Overvecht is a district in the north of the Dutch city of Utrecht. As a post-war development, it predominantly features high-rise apartment buildings with spacious greenery in between. Overvecht offers many amenities: multiple parks, a large shopping mall, a police station, a library, train station and a neighborhood office; in terms of sports and culture, it hosts swimming pool De Kwakel, the Vechtsebanen skating rink, the large Ruigenhoek nature recreation area, and the Stefanus cultural center. Overvecht is one of Utrecht's fastest expanding districts, with the municipality reporting 35,770 inhabitants as of 1-1-2025, making it the sixth-largest district by population. Its cultural and religious demographics are varied. Three forts belonging to the Dutch Waterline (Hollandse Waterlinie) are located at the edge of Overvecht: Fort De Gagel, Fort De Klop and Fort Blauwkapel, all of which are national monuments.