Eembrugge is a hamlet and former city on the river
Eem
The Eem (; formerly the Amer) is a river in the central Netherlands with a length of approximately .
The river is fed by the Vallei Canal and a number of Veluwe creeks, the most important of which are the Heiligenberger Beek, the Barneveldse Beek ...
, east of
Baarn
Baarn () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, near Hilversum in the province of Utrecht.
The municipality of Baarn
The municipality of Baarn consists of the following towns: Baarn, Eembrugge, Lage Vuursche.
The town of Baarn
...
, in the
Netherlands
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. It received
city rights between 1336 en 1340, but was destroyed in 1527. Eembrugge is partially in the municipality of
Eemnes
Eemnes () is a municipality and a village in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.
The town of Eemnes
Eemnes formerly consisted of two villages, Eemnes-Binnen ("Inner Eemnes") and Eemnes-Buiten ("Outer Eemnes"). These names referred to t ...
, partially in
Baarn
Baarn () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, near Hilversum in the province of Utrecht.
The municipality of Baarn
The municipality of Baarn consists of the following towns: Baarn, Eembrugge, Lage Vuursche.
The town of Baarn
...
.
History
It was first mentioned in 1254 as "in orientale parte ecclesie de Ema", and means bridge over the
Eem
The Eem (; formerly the Amer) is a river in the central Netherlands with a length of approximately .
The river is fed by the Vallei Canal and a number of Veluwe creeks, the most important of which are the Heiligenberger Beek, the Barneveldse Beek ...
which was built in the 12th century. Eembrugge received city rights between 1336 and 1340 by
Jan III van Diest, the
Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht
The Bishopric of Utrecht ( nl, Sticht Utrecht) was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire in the Low Countries, in the present-day Netherlands. From 1024 to 1528, as one of the prince-bishoprics of the Holy Roman Empire, it w ...
. In 1527, Eembrugge was destroyed by the Duke of
Gelre. Later, it became a little hamlet, and was overshadowed by neighbouring
Eemnes
Eemnes () is a municipality and a village in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.
The town of Eemnes
Eemnes formerly consisted of two villages, Eemnes-Binnen ("Inner Eemnes") and Eemnes-Buiten ("Outer Eemnes"). These names referred to t ...
. The church collapsed in the late-16th century after a flood, and was demolished in 1702. In 1840, it was home to 129 people.
Gallery
File:HUA-201227-Gezicht op de zij en voorgevel van een eenbeukig omgracht huis met een brug naar de voorburcht.jpg, Castle Wakestyn (1700-1740)
File:Eembrugge Ocrieteiland haventje 3.JPG, Harbour
References
Baarn
Eemnes
Populated places in Utrecht (province)
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