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Waardenburg
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Waardenburg |
| settlement_type | Village |
| other_name | |
| native_name | |
| native_name_lang | nl |
| image_skyline | File:In het centrum van Waardenburg..JPG |
| image_caption | Centre of Waardenburg |
| image_shield | IJzendoorn ambachtsheerlijkheidswapen.svg |
| image_map | LocatieNeerijnen.png |
| image_map1 | Map NL - Neerijnen - Waardenburg.png |
| map_caption1 | The town centre (red) and statistical district (light green) of Waardenburg in the former municipality of Neerijnen. |
| pushpin_map | Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Netherlands |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Netherlands |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Gelderland |
| subdivision_type2 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name2 | West Betuwe |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 4 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 12.10 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 2,230 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | CET |
| utc_offset | +1 |
| timezone_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 4181 |
| area_code_type | Dialing code |
| area_code | 0418 |
-- Waardenburg is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and is located about 13 km west of Tiel.
Waardenburg was a separate municipality until 1978, when it was merged with Neerijnen.
History
It was first mentioned in 1108 as Werden, and means "fortified place near water". Waardenburg developed as an esdorp perpendicular to the dike of the Waal. Waardenburg Castle was founded in 1265 as a wooden fortification. It developed into a castle with three towers, a ring wall and a gate. In 1574, it was taken by William the Silent causing the destruction of the west and south side. In 1703, the ruins were cleared.
In 1840, Waardenburg was home to 675 people. In 1868, the village was cut in two by the railway line. A train station opened in Waardenburg, but closed in 1935. In 1932, the main road Den Bosch-Utrecht (nowadays: A2 motorway) further divided the village.
Waardenburg has two windmills. The Poldermolen is a windpump built in 1867 which still serves a modest function to drain a 120 ha nature area. De Zeskante Molen is a grist mill from the 18th century. Between 1914 and 1918, it was used to generate electricity. In 1995, the dike was enlarged and the windmill was raised 1.5 metres.
Gallery
File:Waardenburg NH Kerk (1).jpg|Dutch Reformed Church File:Kasteel Waardenburg Waardenburg Castle (4510403357).jpg|Waardenburg Castle File:Waardenburg - poldermolen in de sneeuw.jpg|Polder mill File:Waardenburg RM Waalbandijk 12 Dijkmagazijn (2).jpg|Dike armory
References
References
- "Postcodetool for 4181AA". Het Waterschapshuis.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
- {{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten
- "Waardenburg - (geografische naam)".
- Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven. (2000). "Waardenburg". Waanders.
- "Waardenburg".
- "Station Waardenburg".
- "poldermolen".
- "zeskante molen".
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