Woudrichem is an old fortified town on the Merwede river in the Dutch province of North Brabant in the Land van Heusden and Altena, in the municipality of Altena. Woudrichem has more than 4000 inhabitants. It was also a former municipality before it was merged into the municipality of Altena.
Woudrichem, The Netherlands
Woudrichem, Países Bajos
Woudrichem, Niederlande
Woudrichem is located in the north of the Land van Altena at the mouth of the Dammed Maas in the Waal. These two rivers then flow together as the Boven-Merwede. This confluence is also the ‘three provinces point’ where the borders between the provinces of South Holland, North Brabant and Gelderland meet. The Dammed Maas is located on the east side of the town, with Slot Loevestein on the other side, in the neighboring municipality of Zaltbommel. The Boven-Merwede flows past Woudrichem on the north side. On the other side is Gorinchem, the largest city in the area.
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Вудрихем, Нидерланды
Woudrichem, Pays-Bas
Woudrichem originated in the ninth century. A market place was created on a levee, where Hoogstraat and Molenstraat are now located. Woudrichem was strategically located at the confluence of Maas and Waal in the sphere of influence of the Duchy of Brabant, Gelre and the County of Holland. In 1322, the Land of Altena was added to the County of Holland, only to be assigned to the newly formed province of North Brabant in 1815. In the fourteenth century the city had grown to such an extent that the Lord of Altena, Willem VII van Horne, granted city rights to Woudrichem in 1356. In the same year, the count of Holland moved the count’s river toll from Niemandsvriend, located in Sliedrecht, to Woudrichem. Because of this and other privileges, such as the fishing rights from 1362, granted by Dirk Loef van Horne, builder of Slot Loevestein, the place flourished.
Woudrichem, Nederland
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Due to its strategic location, Woudrichem was regularly besieged. For example, the city was raided by the Arkels in 1405 and by the Gelders in 1511. In 1572, Woudrichem sided with William of Orange. In 1573, the Beggars found the city indefensible and set it on fire. The only direct source of this fact is the chronicle of a nun. Between 1583 and 1588, a fortress belt was built around the city, which, however, encompassed a smaller area than the former city wall. The fortress was designed by Adriaen Antonisz. from Alkmaar. Reconstruction of the town took place with the help of surrounding towns. Nevertheless, the economic situation remained bad and in 1700 Woudrichem was therefore exempt from taxes.
Woudrichem, Holandia
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