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The village was first mentioned in 1249 as
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became a large military airport, and remained a military airport after the war. In 1944, it was severely damaged by war, and the ruinous church tower has remained.
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Woensdrecht was home to 792 people in 1840. During the 20th century, Woensdrecht and
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