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  Woudrichem (The Netherlands)
The present municipality was formed 1 Jan 1973 by the merger of the former municipalities of Almkerk, Andel, Giessen, Rijswijk, and Woudrichem.
The coat of arms is a shield of gold with two opposite-facing salmons in gules [heraldic colour of red]; a chief of sable [heraldic colour of dark grey/blue] with five broad-armed crosslets in gold; and for the crest, a golden crown of three leaves and two pearls.
Woudrichem and the other former municipalities are at the point where the Waal flows into the Boven-Merwede, as well as the "Afgedamde Maas" (Dammed Maas (2 M's!), and where also three provincial boundaries meet (Zuid-Holland, Gelderland, and Noord-Brabant) - 3 rivers is a rather good excuse to use a wavy diagonal on a flag...
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 Walled Towns Friendship Circle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Woudrichem is also one of the eleven official Dutch Fortress Towns: a series of strongholds that for centuries formed the so-called Holland Water Defence Line, which was a continuous strip of low-lying polder land stretching from the Zuider Zee (nowadays the IJsselmeer) to the river Merwede.
Woudrichem lies in the heart of the Netherlands at the point where the rivers Maas and Waal converge and continue as the river Merwede.
Historically, Woudrichem was the principal town of the Land of Altena: an area that lies between the Bergsche Maas and the Merwede.
www.walledtowns.com /wtfc/towninfo/netherlands/Woudrichem.html   (855 words)

  
 Alexander Kentie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Arie Kentie, born September 30, 1869 at Woudrichem, Noord Brabant, Netherlands.
Anneke Kentie, born November 18, 1870 at Woudrichem, Noord Brabant, Netherlands.
Alexander Kentie, born December 20, 1871 at Woudrichem, Noord Brabant, Netherlands.
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 Jan Baks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
1893 at Woudrichem, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Maria Cornelia Viveen.
Wouter Baks, born February 7, 1895 at Woudrichem, Noord Brabant, Netherlands.
Maria Cornelia Baks, born December 22, 1901 at Woudrichem, Noord Brabant, Netherlands.
www.kentie-web.nl /e/i3098.htm   (74 words)

  
 Stars & Stripes
Woudrichem’s windmill and Martinus church are reflected in the moat on the south side of this Dutch medieval town.
The place is Woudrichem, a tiny medieval walled town located where the rivers Maas and Waal converge and become the Merwede.
Woudrichem is one of 11 official Dutch Fortress Towns that once protected the countryside from invaders, like the Spanish in the 16th and 17th centuries and the French in the latter half of the 17th century.
www.stripes.com /article.asp?section=103&article=15702&archive=true   (785 words)

  
 Han's Homepage - Chapter Genealogy, Ten Hage
Abraham was "schout" in Woudrichem, "hoogheemraad" of the "Land van Altena".
Dirck was "president burgemeester" of Woudrichem, "substituut baljuw", "dijkgraaf" of Woudrichem and the "Land van Altena".
Even in the best of times Woudrichem was not a very lively place as far as culture was concerned, but on 29-9-1746, all those who had been listening to violin music in the inn were reported to the council of church elders.
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 Pieter Cornelis Kentie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Nicolaas Kentie, born September 28, 1871 at Woudrichem, Noord Brabant, Netherlands.
Cornelia Johanna Kentie, born December 24, 1883 at Woudrichem, Noord Brabant, Netherlands.
Antonia Kentie, born November 13, 1886 at Woudrichem, Noord Brabant, Netherlands.
www.kentie-web.nl /e/i2578.htm   (168 words)

  
 GORINCHEM - LoveToKnow Article on GORINCHEM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gorinchem possesses a good harbour, and besides working in gold and silver, carries on a considerable trade in grain, hemp, cheese, potatoes, cattle and fish, the salmon fishery being noted.
Woerkum, or Woudrichem, a little below the town on the left bank of the Merwede, is famous for its quaint old buildings, which are decorated with mosaics.
GORING, GEORGE GORING, LORD (1608-1657), English Royalist soldier, son of George Goring, earl of Norwich, was born on the 14th of July 1608.
89.1911encyclopedia.org /G/GO/GORINCHEM.htm   (989 words)

  
 Han's Homepage - Chapter Genealogy, Rauws (also Raauws)
The origins of this family seem to be near the present border between the Netherlands and Belgium, in Rijsbergen, Galder, Hazeldonk, and Zundert, south of Breda.
Occupation: "schepen" in 1705, "burgemeester" of Woudrichem, "kerkmeester" in 1708.
Woudrichem seems not to have been a very lively place, as far as culture was concerned.
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 Woudrichem Hotels: Hotel Accommodation in Noord Brabant Netherlands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Card details are required only to reserve your Woudrichem accommodation.
The old centre is both intimate and picturesque and is surrounded by 17th century earth ramparts.
Breda is multi-face town; the city has its places of interest in the centre, such as the Grote/Onze Lieve Vrouwe Church, the Castle of Breda, the Beguinage, the Willem Merkx Garden, many unique museums etc. But the Valkenberg city park and the many nice shops are also worth a visit.
www.travel-europe-direct.co.uk /Netherlands/Noord_Brabant/Woudrichem   (310 words)

  
 Castle Loevestein   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The plan was to wait for reinforcements coming from Germany and try to take over the nearby cities of Woudrichem and Gorinchem to rebel against the then Spanish rule under Count Alva.
Alas, the reinforcements never made it because of wintery conditions and a small Spanish army recaptured the castle after a short siege.
Opposite the village of Woudrichem, where the rivers Maas and Waal meet.
www.castles.nl /loev/loev.html   (617 words)

  
 Woudrichem Flash Designers - Locate Noord-Brabant Flash Designers in Woudrichem, Noord-Brabant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Woudrichem, Noord-Brabant area flash designer listings is a local selection of top flash designers from around the world.
To ensure quality, each flash expert that submits a listing to our World Web Designers Directory is required to abide by our flash designers guidelines, reside in their respective listing location, and provide examples of expert quality workmanship.
To ensure listing accuracy and quality, we manually check that each firm in the Woudrichem, Noord-Brabant area directory has an office in or around the Woudrichem, Noord-Brabant area.
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 Gorinchem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The city of Woudrichem, 14th century castle Louvestein and the city of Gorinchem.
In fact a fourth fort is part of this old defensive system: Fort Vuren (built in 1844).
The Castle Loevestein, Fort Vuren and the cities of Woudrichem and Gorinchem got different kinds of walls.
historie.denhaag.org /goreng.htm   (671 words)

  
 The environment of Gorinchem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
From there you can take a ferryboat to Woudrichem, the catle Loevestein and fort Vuren.
A stroll along the 16th century ramparts, still completely intact, gives you a magnificent outlook over the rivers and several historical buildings of Gorinchem.
From there you can take a ferryboat to Woudrichem, the castle Loevestein and fort Vuren.
www.hetspinnewiel.nl /liggingengels.htm   (362 words)

  
 English information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Woudrichem is an old fortified city situated on the river Merwede.The city dates back to 1332.
See our pages on the windmills of this region.
Loevestein castle was build in 1356 and you can walk from Woudrichem to visit this castle.
www.hav.nl /zoek/english.html   (166 words)

  
 Woudrichem Web Designers - Locate Noord-Brabant Web Designers in Woudrichem, Noord-Brabant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
We've taken all the hassle out of locating Web Designers in Woudrichem, Noord-Brabant by collecting Woudrichem's finest talent.
The Woudrichem, Noord-Brabant area web designer listings is a local selection of top web site designers from around the world.
To ensure quality, each web design firm that submits a listing to our World Web Designers Directory is required to abide by our web designers guidelines, reside in their respective listing location, and provide examples of expert quality workmanship.
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 Woudrichem - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Woudrichem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Here you will find more informations about Woudrichem.
If you find this encyclopedia or its sister projects useful,
Woudrichem is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Woudrichem.html   (61 words)

  
 Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The castle is near Woudrichem and is 12-km from us.
Kasteel Dussen is a historic castle build in 1387 in Dussen by Arent van der Dussen.
There are also a number of marked bicycle routes in the area.
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 Ecotopia 2004
* At Monday until 13:00 there is only a service to Woudrichem.
In Woudrichem you can walk to a small ferry that sails to Loevestein.
** The departures at 9:15 en 10:15 will only go on from Woudrichem to Slot Loevestein if there are enough people interested.
www.ecotopia.nl /old/english/ferry.html   (58 words)

  
 Sail 2005 - Programme: Salmon Parade
The Salmon Parade from the fortress city Woudrichem is one of these parades.
A number of days before the commencement of SAIL Amsterdam 2005, dozens of salmon scows coming from the south will gather there.
The Salmon Parade starts on Friday, August 12th, from Woudrichem and will lead by way of the Merwede, Merwedekanaal and the Lek to Vreeswijk.
sail.nl /english/programme/salmon-parade   (192 words)

  
 SHarvey.co.uk Internet Directory - World - Nederlands - Regionaal - Nederland - Noord-Brabant - Gemeenten - Woudrichem -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Brandweer Woudrichem - Website van de Vrijwillige brandweer Woudrichem, met een hoofdpost in Woudrichem en twee steunposten in Almkerk en Giessen.
Rotary Club Woudrichem - Over de bijeenkomsten, het programma, algemene informatie over de Rotary en links.
Woudrichem's gemeentegids - Informatie over de plaats en wat er zoal te beleven valt.
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 Holland from 993 - 1299 The history of the Lowlands during the reign of the Counts of the house of Holland
During a battle at Dordrecht in 1202, Holland lost the city Dordrecht (1202-1220) and Geertruidenberg (1202-1213) for a short period to Duke Henry I of Brabant (1190-1235), during this battle Dirk VII was defeated and Castle "Huis te Merwede" was heavy damaged.
Henry I removed the toll place at Dordrecht to the river Waal (Woudrichem) more inland.
Dirk VII was taken prisoner and had to purchase peace on humiliating terms.
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 De familie de Kloe/du Clou(x)
x 3-11-1698 in Woudrichem, Pellegrina Stael van Holstijn, + still alive in 1709.
(text: Joost de Kloe, j:m: tot Woudrichem, Pelgrina Staal, j:d: mede aldaer en laast gewoont hebbende alhier.
He buys a house in Andel on 3-12-1735 and sells it again on 10-7-1745.
www.geocities.com /Paris/1634/homepage/rks_kloe.htm   (1414 words)

  
 Vuren in Holland
Vuren is situated on the riverbank of the river 'de Waal' between the provinces Gelderland and Zuid-Holland.
On the other side of the river there is a 14th century castle 'Slot Loevestein' and the historical village Woudrichem.
This can be reached by ferry via Brakel or Fort Vuren.
home.wanadoo.nl /vuren/start_en.htm   (81 words)

  
 Hotels in Woudrichem, Netherlands
You are here: Home > Netherlands > Woudrichem
You can select a distance to search for hotels in the nearby area
We highly recommend these hotels based on the mentioned criteria and feedback from previous guests
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 Storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht and Woudrichem, Neth March 14 in History
Storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht and Woudrichem, Neth March 14 in History
Storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht and Woudrichem, Neth
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 Ecotopia 2004
Until 20:01 it's possible to go from "Sleeuwijk - Tol " to "Woudrichem - Het Rondeel" by Bus 121 (direction: 's Hertogenbosch) This bus leaves every hour at.01 (Last bus leaves at 20:01)
After 20:01 you can walk (See map), hitchhike or call +31-6-40708976 (if we have time we might send a minibus)
It's also possible to take the bus from 's Hertogenbosch to Woudrichem (Busstop "Het Rondeel") with Bus 121 (direction: Gorinchem) This bus leaves every hour at.10 (Last bus leaves at 17:10)
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 Neurotransmitter.net Feature Rich Web Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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 VirtualTourist.com - Woudrichem Travel Guide - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
Tips, Reviews and Photos plus Hotels, Restaurants, Activities and More in Woudrichem
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General Tips in Woudrichem (1 Reviews - 0 Photos)
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 WILLEM GEORGE FRED JANSEN Fine Art Artist: Artists' art auction database + Biography
All you need to know in fine art for appraising, buying or selling:
"Shipping on the Waal near Woudrichem, with Loevestein Castle beyond"
More details, updated results and all prices at art auction for WILLEM GEORGE FRED JANSEN, biography, classifieds and marketplace
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 Restaurant De Gevangenpoort, Woudrichem, NL - Restaurant Guide Dinner Site
Restaurant De Gevangenpoort, Woudrichem, NL - Restaurant Guide Dinner Site
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Ik kom niet zo snel in Woudrichem, maar op aanraden van vrienden zijn we toch maar geaan.
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