Citizendia
Your Ad Here

Gorinchem
Flag of Gorinchem
Flag		 Coat of arms of Gorinchem
Coat of arms
Location of Gorinchem
Coordinates: 51°50′N 4°58′E / 51.83, 4.97
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Area (2006)
 - Total 21. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands South Holland ( Dutch:) is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 99 km² (8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi)
 - Land 18. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 96 km² (7. 3 sq mi)
 - Water 3. 03 km² (1. 2 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 34,282
 - Density 1,808/km² (4,682. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline. Statistics Netherlands, founded in 1899, is a Dutch governmental institution that gathers statistical information about the Netherlands.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.gorinchem.nl
Dalem Gate
Dalem Gate

Gorinchem (pronunciation (help·info)), also called Gorkum (pronun. (info)), is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Daylight saving time ( DST Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands South Holland ( Dutch:) is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The municipality covers an area of 21. 99 km² (8. 49 mile²) of which 3. 03 km² (1. 17 mile²) is water. It had a population of 34,623 in 2004.

The municipality of Gorinchem also includes the population centre of Dalem. Dalem may refer to Dalem (Netherlands Dalem Moselle, a commune of the Moselle department in France

History

It is assumed that Gorinchem was founded circa the year 1000 by fishermen and farmers on the raised land near the mouth of the river Linge at the Merwede. For the WWII war hero see Martin Linge. For the boat designer see Jan Herman Linge. The Merwede (etymology uncertain possibly derived from the ancient Dutch ( Merwe or Merowe) word meaning "wide water" is the name of several "Goriks Heem" is first mentioned in a document from 1224 in which Floris IV granted people from Gorinchem exemption of toll payments throughout Holland. Floris IV ( 24 June 1210 The Hague &ndash 19 July 1234, Corbie, France) Count of Holland from 1222 Holland is a region in the western part of the Netherlands. A maritime and economic power in the 17th century Holland today consists of the Dutch provinces of

Somewhere between 1247 and 1267, Gorinchem became property of the Lords of Arkel. At the end of the 13th century earthen mounts reinforced with palisades were built around the settlement to protect it from domination by the neighboring counties of Holland and Gelre. palisade is a steel or wooden Fence or wall of variable height usually used as a defensive structure Half a century later real city walls were built complete with 7 gates and 23 watchtowers. See also List of cities with defensive walls A defensive wall is a Fortification used to defend a city or settlement from potential aggressors A city gate is a Gate which is or was set within a City wall. A watchtower is a type of Fortification used in many parts of the world Otto van Arkel granted it city rights on November 11, 1322. City rights are a medieval phenomenon in the history of the Low Countries.

Jan van Arkel had a dispute with Albert I, brother of Willem V of Holland, leading to war and subsequently to the annexation of Gorinchem to Holland in 1417. Duke Albert I or Albrecht ( July 25, 1336, Munich &ndash December 13, 1404, The Hague) was a feudal ruler William I, Duke of Bavaria - Straubing ( Frankfurt am Main, May 12 1330 &ndash April 15 1389, Le Quesnoy This resulted in increased trade and Gorinchem grew to be the eighth city of Holland.

On July 9, 1572, the Watergeuzen (Dutch rebels against Spanish rule) conquered the city and captured 19 catholic priests and monks because they refused to renounce their faith. Geuzen ( French: Les Gueux, English: the Beggars) was a name assumed by the confederacy of Calvinist Dutch nobles and other malcontents who in These priests and monks were brought to Brielle where they were hanged and were from then on known as the Martyrs of Gorkum. This article is about a city in the Netherlands There is also a Brielle New Jersey in the United States of America The Martyrs of Gorkum were a group of Roman Catholics in the sixteenth century who suffered Martyrdom for Catholicism in the Dutch town of Gorinchem

In the 16th century the city walls were so deteriorated that they were replaced with new fortifications and eleven bastions, which still are almost completely intact. A bastion is a structure projecting outward from the main enclosure of a Fortification, situated in both corners of a straight wall (termed curtain with the shape The new walls were rounded off in 1609 and were placed farther from the town centre, making the city twice as large. In 1673 Gorinchem became part of the old Dutch Water Line. History The Dutch Water Line was a series of water based defences conceived by Maurice of Nassau and realised by his half brother Frederick Henry.

The city walls had four city gates: the Arkel Gate in the north, the Dalem Gate in the east, the Water Gate in the south (where the ferry to Woudrichem was), and the Kansel Gate in the west. Of these four gates only the Dalem Gate remains. The others were removed in the 19th century to make way for vehicular traffic. A portion of the Water Gate was preserved in the gardens of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Rijksmuseum ( English: State Museum is the general name for a National museum in the Dutch language.

Map of Gorinchem of 1869.
Map of Gorinchem of 1869.

In the 18th century, the economy went into decline. After the French domination, the retreating French troops took station in the bastion fortress of Gorinchem. The historical period sets in with the Roman Empire, as the parts south of the Rhine were included in the province of Gallia Belgica, and later of A star fort or trace italienne is a Fortification in the style that evolved during the age of Black powder, when cannons came After a three month siege they capitulated but the city was heavily damaged.

During the Industrial Revolution, Gorinchem recovered. Increased shipping led to new canals being dug and a railway connection to the city. Its population quickly rose, filling the innercity and new neighbourhoods had to be built outside the city walls.

At the beginning of the 20th century, expansion took place in the Lingewijk and West neighbourhoods. After World War II, expansion started in the north-western portion of the municipality which was completed in the 1970s. This was followed by developments in the east of the neighbourhoods Wijdschild and Laag Dalem. In 1986, the town Dalem was added to the municipality.

Public transportation

Railway Dordrecht to Geldermalsen (line 19), with stations (municipalities bolded), and official station abbreviations:

External links

Geldermalsen is a Municipality and a town in the western Netherlands.
© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
 Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic