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'''Willemstad''' is a town in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[North Brabant]]. It is located in the municipality of [[Moerdijk]]. Its population as of 2002 was 2,329.
'''Willemstad''' is a town in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[North Brabant]]. It is located in the municipality of [[Moerdijk]]. Its population as of 2002 was 2,329.


Willemstad is a small historical town with well preserved [[fortification]]s. It lies on the Hollands Diep, close to the [[Haringvliet]] and [[Volkerak]]. It received [[City rights in the Netherlands|city rights]] in [[1585]].
Willemstad is a small historical town with well preserved [[fortification]]s. It lies on the Hollands Diep, close to the [[Haringvliet]] and [[Volkerak]]. It received [[City rights in the Netherlands|city rights]] in 1585.


Willemstad was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of [[Zevenbergen]], which changed name to [[Moerdijk]] in 1998.<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>
Willemstad was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of [[Zevenbergen]], which changed name to [[Moerdijk]] in 1998.<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat|Willemstad, North Brabant}}
{{Commons category|Willemstad, North Brabant}}
*[http://www.atlas1868.nl/nb/willemstad.html Map of the former municipality in 1868]
*[http://www.atlas1868.nl/nb/willemstad.html Map of the former municipality in 1868]


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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in North Brabant]]
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in North Brabant]]

Revision as of 17:21, 29 September 2009

Willemstad
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNoord-Brabant
MunicipalityMoerdijk
Population
2,362[1]
Willemstad seen from the air, the fortifications are clearly visible
The port of Willemstad with the tower of the former city hall in the back

Willemstad is a town in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Moerdijk. Its population as of 2002 was 2,329.

Willemstad is a small historical town with well preserved fortifications. It lies on the Hollands Diep, close to the Haringvliet and Volkerak. It received city rights in 1585.

Willemstad was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Zevenbergen, which changed name to Moerdijk in 1998.[2]

References

  1. ^ gemeente Moerdijk
  2. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.

External links

51°41′31″N 4°26′16″E / 51.69194°N 4.43778°E / 51.69194; 4.43778