Houten
municipality in the Netherlands
Houten is a municipality in Utrecht province in the Netherlands. The population of the town in 2007 was about 45,000.
Houten | |
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 View of Houten | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Houten | |
| Coordinates: 52°02′03.7″N 5°10′00.2″E / 52.034361°N 5.166722°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Utrecht |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gilbert Isabella |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.94 km2 (21.21 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2001) | |
| • Total | 35,976 |
| • Density | 654.8/km2 (1,696/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Postal code | 3990–3999 |
| Area code | 030 |
| CIN | 0321 |
| Website | Official website |
Houten lies on the railway line from Utrecht to Tiel and 's Hertogenbosch. In 2004, the railway line needed fixing, but the old station building was in the way. What was done is pretty unique: the old station building was lifted off its foundations, and moved a few hundred metres to new foundations.
Many people living in Houten have jobs in Utrecht. According to plans of the government, the city should grow to about 50.000 people by 2010.
People have lived in the area since Roman times.
Other websites
change- Official website (in Dutch)