In 1814 he held the fortress of Gorinchem (Gorkum) in the present-day Netherlands until 7 February, when he was compelled to surrender to the Prussians.
On 16 July 1885, the railway line from Dordrecht to Gorinchem was opened.
The E3 Tug Project is a joint R&D project between Smit International, Damen Shipyards Gorinchem and Alewijnse Marine Technology.
The station lies on the Merwede-Lingelijn (Dordrecht - Geldermalsen) and is located between Gorinchem and Arkel.
The event was held at the Oosterbliek Sporthal in Gorinchem, Netherlands on Saturday, 20 September 2008.