Klundert, The Netherlands

Around 1250, the village of Die Overdraghe arose, situated on a favorable waterway. It was located on a river with the same name, between the Mark and the Buttervliet, which would later develop into the Hollandsch Diep. When the river silted up, a new waterway was dug: De Niewervaert. The village was then given the name Niervaart.
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In 1357 Klundert, which until 1813 belonged to the Region of Holland, received city rights from the lord and wife of Strijen. In 1362 it became its own seigniory, which belonged to Jan I van Polanen. He was also lord of Breda and through him inherited the seigniory to the Nassau's, later princes of Orange. Until 1881, much land remained within the community of one or more members of this noble house, royal from 1815 onwards. In that year the lands became state property.
Klundert was plagued by disasters early in its history. In 1420 the city burned down. The following year, the entire area was flooded during the Saint Elizabeth's Flood. But soon the reclamation of land from the water began. In 1558 a dike was built along the Hollands Diep and the Groote Polder was created on the site where Niervaart had once been. The village De Clundert was founded on that spot. It was planned according to a regular street pattern. Although Klundert was later adopted as the place name, the town is still locally called De Klundert.
Klundert's foundation was originally a project to generate a profit through rent and taxes. In 1568, at the start of the Eighty Years' War, the strategic position on the border of Holland and Brabant came to the fore. In 1572 the Reformation made its appearance in Klundert and a minister was appointed.
In 1583 the city received a wall, the Fortifications of Klundert, built by order of William of Orange. From then on, Klundert, together with nearby Willemstad, was part of the Defense Line of the Hollandsch Diep and the Volkerak. However, Klundert was never besieged by the Spaniards: it was well protected, including by a war ship that was located in the Roode Vaart. Prince Maurits also had a soft spot for the city: he gave it to his town hall. All this had to do with the fact that the princes had personal belongings here. The steward resided in the Prinsenhof.