Waardenburg
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Waardenburg was a separate municipality until 1978, when it was merged with Neerijnen.[1]
History
It was first mentioned in 1108 as Werden, and means "fortified place near water".[2] Waardenburg developed as an esdorp perpendicular to the dike of the Waal. Waardenburg Castle was founded in 1265 as a wooden fortification. It developed into a castle with three towers, a ring wall and a gate. In 1574, it was taken by William the Silent causing the destruction of the west and south side. In 1703, the ruins were cleared.[3]
In 1840, Waardenburg was home to 675 people.[4] In 1868, the village was cut in two by the railway line.[3] A train station opened in Waardenburg, but closed in 1935.[5] In 1932, the main road Den Bosch-Utrecht (nowadays: A2 motorway) further divided the village.[3]
Waardenburg has two windmills. The Poldermolen is a windpump built in 1867 which still serves a modest function to drain a Script error: No such module "convert". nature area.[6] De Zeskante Molen is a grist mill from the 18th century. Between 1914 and 1918, it was used to generate electricity. In 1995, the dike was enlarged and the windmill was raised 1.5 metres.[7]
Gallery
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Dutch Reformed Church
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Waardenburg Castle
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Polder mill
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Dike armory
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References
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- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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