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Herwijnen
Herwijnen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 11 km east of Gorinchem. Herwijnen was a separate municipality until 1986, when it was merged with Vuren, Asperen, Heukelum and Spijk as municipality of Lingewaal. Since 2019 Lingewaal merged with Geldermalsen and Neerijnen in the new municipality of West Betuwe. History It was first mentioned in 850 as Heriuuinna, and means "meadow of the lord". Herwijnen developed into a stretched dike village. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1823. In 1840, it was home to 1,784 people. The former Fort de Nieuwe Steeg was built in 1878 as part of the , a line of defence to protect Holland. The fort contains two bomb resistant barracks. To the west of Fort Vuren was constructed from a 1844 redoubt A redoubt (historically redout) is a fort or fort system usually consisting of an enclosed defensive emplacement outside a larger fort, usually relying on earthwor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Betuwe
West Betuwe is a municipality in the Netherlands, Dutch province of Gelderland. West Betuwe had 51.948 inhabitants on 1 January 2022. The municipality was formed on January 1, 2019, by the merger of the municipalities Geldermalsen, Neerijnen, Lingewaal. Topography Notable people * Dirk Willems (born in Asperen - died 1569) a Dutch martyred Anabaptist * Cornelius Jansen (1585 in Acquoy – 1638) the Catholic Diocese of Ypres, Bishop of Ypres, father of Jansenism * Johannes van den Bosch, Johannes, Count van den Bosch (1780 in Herwijnen – 1844) an officer and politician; Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1830–1833 * Jan Karel van den Broek (1814 in Herwijnen – 1865) a physician based at Nagasaki, in Bakumatsu * Otto van Verschuer, Otto Willem Arnold baron van Verschuer (1927 in Beesd – 2014) a Dutch politician Sport * Jan Kleyn (1925 in Asperen – 2009) a sprinter, competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics * Hendrik Pieter de Jongh (born 1970 in Asperen) a foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lingewaal
Lingewaal () is a former municipality of the Netherlands. On 1 January 2019, it merged with Geldermalsen and Neerijnen to form the new municipality of West Betuwe. Population centres *Asperen Asperen is a small city in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km (6 miles) east of Gorinchem on the river Linge. It received city rights in 1313. History In Roman times Asp ... * Herwijnen * Heukelum * Spijk * Vuren Topography ''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Lingewaal, June 2015'' References External links *Official website West Betuwe Former municipalities of Gelderland States and territories established in 1986 Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2019 {{Gelderland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vuren
Vuren is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and is located about 5 km east of Gorinchem. Vuren was a separate municipality until 1986, when it merged with Asperen, Herwijnen, and Heukelum including Spijk. The new municipality was originally called "Vuren", but the name changed to "Lingewaal" in 1987. Before 1816, the municipality of Vuren was named " Dalem". In 2001, the village of Vuren had 1575 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.47 km², and contained 608 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS)''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001'' (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area). The statistical area "Vuren", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2090.Statistics Netherlands (CBS)''Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005'' As of 1 January 2005. The fort at Vuren formed as part of the defensiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Vroegh
Patrick Vroegh (born 29 November 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for RKC Waalwijk. Club career Vroegh made his Eredivisie debut for Vitesse on 19 October 2019 in a game against VVV. In the summer of 2022, Vroegh signed a three-year contract with RKC Waalwijk RKC Waalwijk () is a Dutch professional football club based in Waalwijk, that is currently competing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' ('Roman Catholic Combination' in Dutch) and was established as a merger .... References External links * Career stats & Profile- Voetbal International 1999 births Living people People from Lingewaal Association football midfielders Dutch footballers SBV Vitesse players RKC Waalwijk players Eredivisie players Footballers from Gelderland {{Netherlands-footy-midfielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Populated Places In Gelderland
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Redoubt
A redoubt (historically redout) is a fort or fort system usually consisting of an enclosed defensive emplacement outside a larger fort, usually relying on earthworks, although some are constructed of stone or brick. It is meant to protect soldiers outside the main defensive line and can be a permanent structure or a hastily constructed temporary fortification. The word means "a place of retreat". Redoubts were a component of the military strategies of most European empires during the colonial era, especially in the outer works of Vauban-style fortresses made popular during the 17th century, although the concept of redoubts has existed since medieval times. A redoubt differs from a redan in that the redan is open in the rear, whereas the redoubt was considered an enclosed work. The advent of mobile warfare in the 20th century diminished the importance of stationary defence positions and siege warfare. Historically important redoubts English Civil War During the English Civ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neerijnen
Neerijnen () is a village and former municipality in the Netherlands. It is about south of Utrecht and some north of 's-Hertogenbosch. On 1 January 2019, it merged with Geldermalsen and Lingewaal to form the new municipality of West Betuwe. History It was first mentioned in 996 as in Ine. The etymology in unclear. It is neer (lower) in comparison with Opijnen (upper). The village developed as an ''esdorp'' perpendicular to the dike of the Waal. Neerijnen Castle was built around 1350 and formed a single estate with Waardenburg Castle. In 1574, it was under siege by William the Silent and mainly destroyed. The castle was rebuilt in 1627. In 1980, it served as town hall. In 2019, Neerijnen merged into West Betuwe, and the castle was put up for sale. In 1840, it was home to 294 people. The Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1865. Former population centres * Est * Haaften * Heesselt * Hellouw * Neerijnen * Ophemert * Opijnen * Tuil * Varik * Waardenburg Waardenburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geldermalsen
Geldermalsen () is a town and former municipality in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. Town of Geldermalsen The town centre of Geldermalsen contains a two-aisled Gothic church dating from the 15th century, with a Romanesque tower dating from the 13th century. The town contains two windmills: De Watermolen, which was built in 1772, and De Bouwing, which was built in 1848. Located in the east side there is a graveyard. Public high-school 'The Lingeborgh' is located in the west. Former municipality of Geldermalsen The municipality of Geldermalsen was formed on 1 January 1978, when the former municipalities of Beesd, Buurmalsen, Deil and Geldermalsen were combined. The municipality had an area of and was one of the largest municipalities in the Betuwe. The municipality had a population of in . On 1 January 2019 it merged with Neerijnen en Lingewaal to form the new municipality West Betuwe. The river Linge flows through the municipality and town of Geldermalsen. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spijk (Lingewaal)
Spijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, about 3 km northeast of Gorinchem. Spijk was a separate municipality between 1817–1855, when it became part of Heukelum. At that time, it was still part of the province of South Holland. History It was first mentioned in 1135 as Wichero de Spic, and means foreland. The village developed as a stretched out dike village along the Linge The Linge is a river in the Betuwe that is 99.8 km long, which makes it one of the longest rivers that flow entirely within the Netherlands. It starts near the village Doornenburg near the German border. A legend tells us that if there wi .... The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church was built around 1250 and enlarged around 1500. The church dates from around 1500. It was restored between 1965 and 1969. Spijk was home to 392 people in 1840. Gallery File:Spijk - Zuiderlingedijk Heukelum 51 Boerderij.jpg, Farm in Spijk File:Broek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heukelum
Heukelum is a city in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 8 km northeast of Gorinchem. It received city rights in 1391. History It was first mentioned in 996 as Ukele, and means "settlement on the height". Heukelum is an elongated ''esdorp'' which developed on the river bank of the Linge in the Early Middle Ages. The Dutch Reformed church developed in stages between 1350 and 1510 to replace its predecessor from around 1250. The tower and nave were destroyed by fire in 1699. Part of the defensive works around the city from the 16th and 17th century are still present. Heukelum Castle (also Merckenburg Castle) was originally built before 1286 by the van Arkel family as one of nine castles to defend the Land van Arkel against Holland and Gelderland. It is the only castle which remained after the (1401-1412). In 1672, it was severely damaged by the French. The castle changed ownership several times, but is still pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asperen
Asperen is a small city in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km (6 miles) east of Gorinchem on the river Linge. It received city rights in 1313. History In Roman times Asperen was the location of the Roman settlement Caspingium. The name Asperen was first used in 893. The etymology is unknown. Asperen was an ''esdorp'' which developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Linge River. It received city rights in 1313, and city walls and a circular canal around the city were constructed, however the city never developed. Part of the city wall and the Waterpoort, a city gate, have remained. Asperen Castle was destroyed by the French in 1672. The Dutch Reformed church was built in the 15th century. It was damaged by a city fire in 1896, and restored between 1896 and 1901. There are quite a number of farms within the city centre. Fort Asperen is located outside of the city. It was built in 1845 as part of the Dutch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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