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Werkhoven

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Rijn en Weert was built in 1882. It was a replacement of the wind mill at the castle where a wind mill had been known to exist since 1395. In 1921, an electro motor was installed and the wind mill was reduced to its base. In 1993, the wind mill was restored and returned to active service in 1994.
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along the Achter Rijn. A church has existed since the mid-9th century. The current church dates from the 13th century and was extensively modified in 1830. In 1840, Werkhoven was home to 811 people.
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to be used as a school. The school was later renamed Beverweert International School and operated until 1997. In 2004, the castle was squatted. Since 2017, it is owned by a real estate company.
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It was first mentioned between 918 and 948 as "UUerken due", and means farms near a meandering river. Werkhoven developed as a stretch out
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had to flee. The castle was extended and modified multiple times during its history. In 1958, the castle was sold to the
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was built on the other side of the river, and was first noted in 1274 when
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Werkhoven used to be a separate municipality. It merged with Bunnik and
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Windmill near Werkhoven
Coat of arms of Werkhoven
Werkhoven is located in Utrecht (province)
Werkhoven is located in Netherlands
52°1′26″N 5°14′35″E / 52.02389°N 5.24306°E / 52.02389; 5.24306
Country
Netherlands
Province
Utrecht
Municipality
Bunnik
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
DST
UTC+2
CEST
Postal code
Dialing code
Dutch
Utrecht
Bunnik
Houten
Odijk
esdorp
Castle Beverweerd
Gijsbrecht IV of Amstel
Count of Holland
Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht
Quakers

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