Rietveld Schröder House
A small house on the edge of Utrecht, built in 1924 by the architect Gerrit Rietveld for Truus Schröder and her children. Its sliding walls and primary colours made it a landmark of the De Stijl movement, and it is now a museum and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Where
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 52.0853, 5.1476
Get the Rietveld Schröder House stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Rietveld Schröder House. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Utrecht volume with your photos and a note.
Near Rietveld Schröder House
Dom Church Utrecht 1.8 km
A Gothic church in Utrecht dedicated to Saint Martin, the cathedral of the medieval diocese. The nave collapsed in a storm in 1674, so the Dom Tower, about 112 metres high, now stands separate from the church.
De Haar Castle 12 km
The largest castle in the Netherlands, standing outside Utrecht. It was rebuilt in the late 19th century as a grand fairytale castle with towers and a moat, set in a large park with gardens.
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Questions
Where is Rietveld Schröder House?
Rietveld Schröder House is in Utrecht, Netherlands. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Dom Church Utrecht (1.8 km), De Haar Castle (12 km), Soestdijk Palace (15 km).
How do I get the Rietveld Schröder House stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Rietveld Schröder House and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Utrecht volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Rietveld Schröder House before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Utrecht volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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