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The 34-metre-high Martinustoren was built in the first half of the 15th century. The top two sections date from 1530. The tower is nicknamed 'De Mosterdpot' (The Mostard Pot). There used to be a small mustard factory in the fortress. Seeds that had blown up took root on top of the tower, giving it its name.

The church tower of the St. Martin's Church in Woudrichem can be seen from afar. For those who want to visit Woudrichem, it is a landmark where the fortified town can be found. The history of this church is a piece of the history of this old town. At the end of the 7th century, a chapel was founded on the site where the choir of the church now stands, by an employee and traveling companion of Bishop Willibrord. Later, in the 15th century, the church space was only built onto this chapel. Triggered to the past? Click through to https://www.kerkwoudrichem.nl/onze-kerk/geschiedenis/

Fortified town Woudrichem, or Woerkum, as the residents call it, is the only town of the Biesboschlinie. In the 9th century, a market place was created on a riverbank. Today, this is where the Hoogstraat and the Molenstraat intersect. This place is still the heart of the fortified town. Historical context: History Woudrichem is strategically located at the confluence of the Maas and Waal, at the intersection of 3 provinces. The Land van Altena, to which Woudrichem belongs, belonged to the County of Holland from 1322. It was not until 1815 that it was incorporated into the new province of North Brabant. Woudrichem was granted city rights in 1356. In that year, the count's river toll from Niemandsvriend van Sliedrecht was also moved to Woudrichem. A few years later, the town also received fishing rights and flourished. The Martinuskerk and city walls date from this period. In 1420, the toll was moved to Gorinchem. This event, the St. Elizabeth's flood of 1421 and the many military conflicts in which the town was involved due to its location, caused the decline of the town. The many sieges have left their mark on Woerkum. In 1573, the Geuzen set fire to the town. They considered it indefensible. A new city wall was then built, which protected a smaller area than the old city wall had done. This city wall is the fortress wall that still encloses the center. In 1814, Woudrichem became part of the New Dutch Waterline. From that time on, no more building was allowed in the surrounding land. It was not until 1955 that the fortress was closed and new residential areas were built around the town. The historic city center is a protected cityscape. Source: https://biesboschlinie.com/zien-doen/bezichten/woudrichem/

Old signpost shows you the way in the present.

The predecessor of the current mill originally dates from 1662 and was a predecessor of the mill that was destroyed on site in 1945. However, it is assumed that a mill stood on this site much earlier. According to a list (from around 1280) of goods that were held in fief from the Count of Holland, there already appears to be a windmill in Woudrichem. In the past, it was customary for a city to have one or more city mills, owned by the city council. The mill was leased to a miller, who was authorised to grind grain into flour for third parties (farmers and bakers). The miller was often paid in kind. The grain mill Nooit Gedagt has traditionally stood on the city wall of the fortified city of Woudrichem. The city wall is part of the defence works built by Adriaan Antonisz in 1583 on the orders of Prince William of Orange. Woudrichem, together with Gorinchem and Slot Loevestein, is part of the so-called 'iron triangle'. The mill was provided with the octagonal masonry superstructure in 1862. The substructure of an earlier date first accommodated a wooden octagon. Triggered? Want to know more? Click through to https://www.molennooitgedagt.nl/index.php/over-de-molen

Woudrichem is a tiny old fortified town in the northernmost point of North Brabant, where the rivers Maas and Waal meet. Pass through the city gates and you will be taken back in time by the charm of the town.

Enjoy the waterfronts. Every season has its own protagonists. When you pass by here you are the lucky one to witness the spectacle of our feathered friends.

Together with Gorinchem and Slot Loevestein, Woudrichem forms the so-called Fortress Triangle at the intersection of the Waal, Afgedamde Maas and Merwede. Woudrichem has a rich history. In 1356 it received city rights. The old ramparts are still virtually intact. Of the five city gates, however, only the Gevangenpoort remains. The Hoogstraat is particularly beautiful with its valuable buildings and beautiful facade stones.