Waardhuizen
Waardhuizen is a village in the municipality of Altena, in the Netherlands.[2] It is located about 4 km south of Woudrichem, and just south of Uitwijk. As of 2020, Waardhuizen had 275 inhabitants.[1]
Waardhuizen | |
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| Coordinates: 51°46′37″N 5°00′36″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Altena |
| Population (2020) | 275 [1] |
Waardhuizen was a part of the municipality of Emmikhoven en Waardhuizen (also called Emmikhoven c.a. or just Emmikhoven).[2]
Emmikhoven en Waardhuizen merged into the municipality of Almkerk in 1879, the latter merged into the municipality of Woudrichem in 1973, which in turn merged into the municipality of Altena in 2019.[2]
Waardhuizen lies south of the Oude Alm stream. The hamlet of Stenenheul belongs to Waardhuizen.[2]
Notable people
- Carola Schouten (born 1977), minister of Agriculture
- Raymond Schouten (born 1985), motorcycle racer
References
- Informatie Waardhuizen, AlleCijfers.nl
- Waardhuizen, Plaatsengids.nl
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