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About Geertruidenberg

Geertruidenberg is a city and municipality in the province North Brabant within the south of the Netherlands. The town, named after Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, received town rights in 1213 from the depend of Holland. The fortified metropolis prospered until the 15th century. Today, the municipality of Geertruidenberg additionally includes the population centres Raamsdonk and Raamsdonksveer. The municipality has a complete area of 29.64 km2 and had a population of 21,529 in 2017.

The metropolis authorities includes the mayor Willemijn van Hees and three aldermen. Geertruidenberg is called after Saint Gertrude of Nivelles. In 1213, Sint Geertruidenberg acquired metropolis rights from Count William I of Holland. The fortified city became a alternate center, wherein counts and extraordinary the Aristocracy gathered for negotiations. The Hook and Cod wars in 1420 and the Saint Elizabeth's flood in 1421 ended the prosperity of the town. During the 80 Years War the town become captured through an English, French Huguenot and Fleming pressure in 1573 in a surprise assault. In 1589 but the city became betrayed to Parma via its English garrison.

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