Woudenberg () is a

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and a

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in the central

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, in the province of

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. There are

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s in the western part of the municipality. The Pyramid of Austerlitz is located in the municipality.

Etymology

The name Woudenberg refers to a forested

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; nowadays the town lies in an agricultural area about 8 km south of

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Topography

''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Woudenberg, 2013.''

Economy

The main sources of income were the raising of

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and the cultivation of

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. Currently, most people work out of town, mostly in the surrounding towns of

and Veenendaal.

Tourism

Because of the many attractions nearby, such as the Grebbe, the Pyramid of Austerlitz and the Henschotermeer, Woudenberg is visited by many tourists. That can also be derived from the number of tourist accommodation, which is 12.

Notable people

Arie de Vroet Arie de Vroet () (9 November 1918 – 9 September 1999) was a Dutch footballer who was active as a left winger. De Vroet made his debut at Feijenoord and also played for Le Havre AC and FC Rouen. He also represented the Netherlands at the 1 ...

(1918 – 1999 in Woudenberg) footballer * Erik Verlinde & Herman Verlinde (born 1962) identical twin brothers and theoretical physicists and string theorist * Ricky van Wolfswinkel (born 1989) professional footballer

Gallery

File:Het centrum van Woudenberg met zicht op het Raadhuis..JPG, Town centre of Woudenberg looking towards the Raadhuis File:081207 NL Pyramide van Austerlitz.JPG, Pyramid of Austerlitz File:Modern Woudenberg..JPG, Modern Woudenberg File:Woudenberg, Netherlands - panoramio.jpg, Woudenberg panoramio File:Woudenberg, woonhuis horende bij station RM518705 IMG 0533 2019-07-24 12.52.jpg, House near the station

References

External links

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Official website
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