Werkendam

Werkendam (pronunciation ) is a town and a former municipality in the southern Netherlands. The municipality, part of Land van Heusden en Altena, contained a large part of De Biesbosch area as is located in the province of North Brabant. On January 1sth 2019 it joined Woudrichem and Aalburg in the new municipality of Altena.

Werkendam
Former municipality
Countryside in Werkendam
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in North Brabant
Coordinates: 51°48′N 4°54′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorYves de Boer (acting) (VVD)
Area
 • Total121.76 km2 (47.01 sq mi)
 • Land104.57 km2 (40.37 sq mi)
 • Water17.19 km2 (6.64 sq mi)
Elevation0 m (0 ft)
Demonym(s)Werkendammer
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
4250–4255, 4270–4273
Area code0183
Websitewww.werkendam.nl

Population centres

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Werkendam, 2013.

Transport

Public transport is by Veolia neighborhood bus to Gorinchem through Sleeuwijk Tol, and by ferry to Boven-Hardinxveld.[4] The bus between Utrecht and Breda, and the bus between Gorinchem and Den Bosch goes through Sleeuwijk Tol.

For road traffic to Dordrecht there is a ferry to cross the Nieuwe Merwede river.[4]

View of Werkendam and the Nieuwe Merwede river.

Notable people
Ludovicus M. M. Van Iersel, 1919
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References
  1. "Burgemeester drs. C.G.J. (Carla) Breuer" (in Dutch). Gemeente Werkendam. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. "Postcodetool for 4251VZ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  4. (in Dutch) www.voetveren.nl
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