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'''Willemstad''' is a [[city#Netherlands|city]] 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 [[city#Netherlands|city]] in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[North Brabant]]. It is located in the municipality of [[Moerdijk]]. Its population as of 2002 was 2,329. |
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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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File:Willemstad, het voormalige raadshuis in straatzicht RM38968 foto7 2015-05-24 17.35.jpg|Windmill former townhall |
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File:Willemstad, d´Orangemolen in straatzicht RM38950 foto3 2015-05-24 17.27.jpg|Willemstad, windmill (d´Orangemolen) |
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==References== |
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*{{Kuyper|Willemstad|nb}} Map of the former municipality, around 1868. |
*{{Kuyper|Willemstad|nb}} Map of the former municipality, around 1868. |
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Revision as of 18:09, 27 January 2016
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Moerdijk |
| Population | 2,362 |
Willemstad is a city 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]
Gallery
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Willemstad seen from the air, the fortifications are clearly visible -
Windmill former townhall -
Willemstad, windmill (d´Orangemolen)
References
- ^ gemeente Moerdijk
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links
- Template:Kuyper Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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