Woudrichem

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Continente: Europa

País: Países Bajos

Localización: Brabante del Norte

Año: 1356

Estado: Terminado

Descripción:Woudrichem es un municipio y una ciudad en la provincia de Brabante del Norte en los Países Bajos.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woudrichem

History

Woudrichem was founded in the ninth century. On a levee, which are now the High Street and the Molenstraat, created a marketplace. Around the year 1000 appeared, mostly north of the Alm, a number of settlements which were aimed at Woudrichem. The Maas initially did not flow along Woudrichem. The mainstream of the river previously flowed around the bed of the current Bergsche Maas later Alm was the mainstream, and still later the current river Maas, to the Bergsche Maas was dug in 1904.

Woudrichem was strategically at the confluence of the Meuse and Waal in the sphere of influence of both the Duchy of Brabant, Gelderland and the County of Holland. Altena In 1322 the country became part of the County of Holland to be classified until 1815 when the newly formed province of North Brabant.

In the fourteenth century the town had developed, that the Lord of Altena, William VII of Horne, in 1356 city rights granted to Woudrichem. Holland of the count moved in the same year the count's riviertol of No Friend, located in Sliedrecht, Woudrichem. This and other privileges, such as the fee in 1362 - granted by Dirk Loef van Horne, builder of Loevestein - the place came to fruition.

In this time, also the Martinus built. In 1386 they began the construction of the city wall. It was in this year that the Count of Holland Land of Altena to himself toetrok. Negotiations between John IV of Brabant and John VI of Bavaria led to the Kiss of Woudrichem (1419). After this began to wane, the economy, when in 1420 the toll was transferred to Gorinchem and in 1421 the St. Elizabeth's flood roamed. The situation deteriorated further, partly due to military activities.

Its strategic location was Woudrichem regularly besieged. Thus the city was in 1405 attacked by the Arkelsen and by the Guelders in 1511. In 1572 Woudrichem sided with William of Orange. In 1573 the Beggars found that the city was indefensible and set it on fire. From 1583 - 1588 the town was surrounded by a fortified belt which, however, a smaller area enclosed than the former city wall. The fortress was designed by Adriaen Antonisz. Alkmaar. With help from surrounding cities was rebuilding the town place. However, the poor economic situation and in 1700 Woudrichem was therefore continued exemption from taxes.

In 1814 Woudrichem was included in the New Dutch Waterline. In the vicinity of the city was to be no more built in 1815 and was a lock built into the dike causing the surrounding land could be inundated. Only in 1926 the rules were relaxed and only lifted in 1955 the fortress was. This created the opportunity to build housing estates outside the ramparts. Since 1971, the historical center has been restored. This center is classified as a conservation area.

https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woudrichem_(plaats)

http://www.woudrichem.net/

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