Werkendam facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Werkendam
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Former municipality, town
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Countryside in Werkendam
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 Werkendam
Location in North Brabant
Werkendam
Location in Netherlands
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Brabant | ||
| Municipality | Altena | ||
| Merged | 2019 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 62.88 km2 (24.28 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 11,215 | ||
| • Density | 178.356/km2 (461.94/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Werkendammer | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
4250–4251
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| Area code | 0183 | ||
Werkendam is a town in the southern part of the Netherlands. It used to be its own municipality, which is like a local government area. Werkendam is located in the province of North Brabant.
A big part of the beautiful De Biesbosch nature area was once within the Werkendam municipality. In 2019, Werkendam joined with two other municipalities, Woudrichem and Aalburg, to form a new, larger municipality called Altena.
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Towns and Villages
Werkendam is the main town, but the former municipality also included several other smaller places:
- Dussen
- Hank
- Nieuwendijk
- Sleeuwijk
- 't Zand
Exploring Werkendam's Landscape
The area around Werkendam is known for its flat landscape. It is very close to water, including the Nieuwe Merwede river. This river is an important waterway in the region.
Getting Around Werkendam
It's easy to travel in and out of Werkendam.
Public Transport Options
You can use public transport to get to nearby cities. A neighborhood bus connects Werkendam to Gorinchem. This bus goes through a place called Sleeuwijk Tol. There is also a ferry that can take you across the water to Boven-Hardinxveld.
Other buses that travel between bigger cities like Utrecht and Breda, or Gorinchem and Den Bosch, also stop near Werkendam in Sleeuwijk Tol.
Road and Water Travel
If you are driving to Dordrecht, you can take a ferry to cross the Nieuwe Merwede river. This ferry helps cars get across the water.
Famous People from Werkendam
Many interesting people have connections to Werkendam.
- Gijsbert van Tienhoven (1841–1914): He was born nearby and later became the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1891 to 1894. This is a very important job in the government!
- Anton Mussert (1894–1946): Born in Werkendam, he was a political leader in the Netherlands.
- Cornelis Pieter van den Hoek (1921–2015): He was a brave resistance fighter during World War II. He lived in Werkendam for many years.
- Adri van Heteren (born 1951): He is a Christian minister and has been the chairman of a political party called the SGP.
- Rebekka Kadijk (born 1979): She is a professional athlete from Werkendam. She played both beach volleyball and indoor volleyball and even competed in the Olympic Games in 2000 and 2004!
See also
In Spanish: Werkendam para niños
