Herwijnen
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Herwijnen was a separate municipality until 1986, when it was merged with Vuren, Asperen, Heukelum and Spijk as municipality of Lingewaal.[1] Since 2019 Lingewaal merged with Geldermalsen and Neerijnen in the new municipality of West Betuwe.[2]
History
It was first mentioned in 850 as Heriuuinna, and means "meadow of the lord".[3] Herwijnen developed into a stretched dike village. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1823.[4] In 1840, it was home to 1,784 people.[2]
The former Fort de Nieuwe Steeg was built in 1878 as part of the Template:Ill, a line of defence to protect Holland. The fort contains two bomb resistant barracks. To the west of Fort Vuren was constructed from a 1844 redoubt.[4]
In 2022 the Dutch Ministry of Defence choose Herwijnen as location for the construction of a new radarstation.[5]
Notable people
- Patrick Vroegh (1999), football player
Gallery
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House in Herwijnen
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Farm in Herwijnen
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Radar installation
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Building which was used to measure water heights and detect ice
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Climate
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References
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