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4 unusual facts about Wijk bij Duurstede


Darchau Ferry

In 1974 the boat was taken over by the municipality of Wijk bij Duurstede.

Dirk Fock

Dirk Fock (born 19 June 1858 in Wijk bij Duurstede – died 17 October 1941 in The Hague) was a Dutch politician, Governor of Suriname (1908–1911), President of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (1917–1921) and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (1921–1926).

Godbald

He had also had a dam laid down at Wijk bij Duurstede to stabilize the water level of the Kromme Rijn, and he had the Vaartse Rijn, a short canal, dug to improve the ship transportation.

Jan Mabuse

At Philip's death, in 1524, Mabuse designed and erected his tomb in the church of Wijk bij Duurstede.



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