Willemstad, North Brabant
| Willemstad | ||
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| City | ||
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| Coordinates: 51°41′31″N 4°26′16″E / 51.69194°N 4.43778°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | North Brabant | |
| Municipality | Moerdijk | |
| Population [1] | 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]
References
- ↑ gemeente Moerdijk
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Willemstad". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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
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