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| coordinates_footnotes =LANGUAGE = NL PUBLISHER = HET WATERSCHAPSHUIS, 24 March 2022, | elevation_m = 4| elevation_min_m =| elevation_max_m =| area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 12.10| established_title =| established_date =WEBSITE=CENTRAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS, 24 March 2022, | population_total = 2,230| population_as_of = 2021| population_demonym =| population_note =| population_density_km2 = autoCentral European Time>CET| utc_offset = +1Central European Summer Time>CEST| utc_offset_DST = +2List of postal codes in the Netherlands>Postal code| postal_code = 4181Telephone numbers in the Netherlands>Dialing code| area_code = 0418| website =| footnotes =}}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.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}

History

It was first mentioned in 1108 as Werden, and means “fortified place near water”.WEB,etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/waardenburg2, Waardenburg - (geografische naam), Etymologiebank, 24 March 2022, nl, 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.WEB,www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0214.php, Waardenburg, Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven, 2000, Waanders, Zwolle, 90 400 9406 3, nl, 24 March 2022, In 1840, Waardenburg was home to 675 people.WEB,www.plaatsengids.nl/waardenburg, Waardenburg, Plaatsengids, 24 March 2022, nl, In 1868, the village was cut in two by the railway line. A train station opened in Waardenburg, but closed in 1935.WEB,www.stationsweb.nl/station.asp?station=Waardenburg, Station Waardenburg, Stationweb, 24 March 2022, nl, 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 {{convert|120|ha}} nature area.WEB,molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=288, poldermolen, Molen database, 24 March 2022, nl, 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.WEB,molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=289, zeskante molen, Molen database, 24 March 2022, nl,

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File:Waardenburg NH Kerk (1).jpg|Dutch Reformed ChurchFile:Kasteel Waardenburg Waardenburg Castle (4510403357).jpg|Waardenburg CastleFile:Waardenburg - poldermolen in de sneeuw.jpg|Polder millFile:Waardenburg RM Waalbandijk 12 Dijkmagazijn (2).jpg|Dike armory

References

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