# Catholic University of Utrecht

> pontifical university

**Wikidata**: [Q2725923](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2725923)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_University_of_Utrecht)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/catholic-university-of-utrecht

## Summary
The Catholic University of Utrecht was a pontifical university located in the Netherlands. Founded in 1967, it operated as an academic institution for higher education until its dissolution on December 31, 2006.

## Key Facts
- **Type**: Pontifical university (instance of university).
- **Location**: Utrecht, Netherlands (coordinates: 52.08527778, 5.175).
- **Inception**: Founded in 1967.
- **Dissolution**: Dissolved, abolished, or demolished on December 31, 2006.
- **Website**: http://www.ktu.nl/.
- **Identifiers**: VIAF ID `128536119`, Library of Congress Authority ID `n95020878`, Freebase ID `/m/03hmt4j`.
- **Digital Records**: Yale LUX ID `group/3dba5004-f6de-4a5a-8285-4444335a54d4`, National Library of Israel J9U ID `987007603781305171`.
- **Wikipedia Presence**: Title "Catholic University of Utrecht" with sitelinks in English (`en`) and Dutch (`nl`).
- **Wikidata Activity**: Sitelink count of 2.

## FAQs
### Q: What type of institution was the Catholic University of Utrecht?
A: It was a pontifical university, classified as an academic institution for higher education located in Utrecht, Netherlands.

### Q: When was the Catholic University of Utrecht active?
A: The university was founded in 1967 and ceased operations on December 31, 2006.

### Q: What identifiers are associated with the Catholic University of Utrecht?
A: The institution holds several structured IDs, including VIAF ID `128536119`, Library of Congress Authority ID `n95020878`, and a Freebase ID `/m/03hmt4j`.

## Why It Matters
As a pontifical university, the Catholic University of Utrecht served a specific role in the landscape of Dutch higher education by providing religious-affiliated academic instruction. Its establishment in 1967 marked a specific development in Catholic education within the Netherlands, and its operation spanned nearly four decades before its closure in 2006. The institution's classification as a pontifical university distinguished it from secular universities, aligning it with a global network of ecclesiastical institutions authorized by the Holy See.

## Notable For
- **Classification**: Identified specifically as a pontifical university, a distinction within the broader category of higher education institutions.
- **Geolocation**: Precisely mapped coordinates (52.08527778, 5.175) situate the institution in Utrecht.
- **Archival Presence**: Maintains distinct records across multiple global authority control systems, including the Library of Congress and the National Library of Israel.

## Body

### Location and Geography
The Catholic University of Utrecht was situated in the city of Utrecht, Netherlands. The specific geographic coordinates for the institution are latitude 52.08527778 and longitude 5.175. This geolocation data is referenced by Wikidata source `Q328`.

### History and Timeline
The institution was founded in the year 1967, a fact referenced by source `Q8407969` with a retrieval date of 2018-11-16. The university's operational history concluded at the end of 2006. The specific dissolution date is recorded as December 31, 2006.

### Digital and Web Presence
The university maintained a web presence at `http://www.ktu.nl/`, referenced by source `Q648625`. In digital knowledge graphs, the entity is represented by a Freebase ID `/m/03hmt4j` and a Yale LUX ID `group/3dba5004-f6de-4a5a-8285-4444335a54d4`. It has a sitelink count of 2 on Wikidata, linking to Wikipedia pages in English and Dutch.

### Authority Control and Identifiers
The university is cataloged in numerous international library and authority systems:
- **Library of Congress**: Authority ID `n95020878`.
- **VIAF**: ID `128536119`.
- **National Library of Israel**: J9U ID `987007603781305171` (source: `Q106509962`).
- **Freebase**: ID `/m/03hmt4j` (source: `Q648625`).

## References

1. Google Knowledge Graph
2. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File