Monuments and Cultural History
Moerdijk is a diverse municipality with polders, charming villages, and small towns steeped in history. Much of that history lives on and is visible in its historic monuments. With its “fortresses on the open water,” the municipality is part of theZuidwaterlinie—Stelling van Willemstad. If you’d like to learn more about the history—including its origins—of the municipality of Moerdijk, take a look at theCanon of Moerdijk. To see what you can experience or visit right now, check out theVisit Moerdijk website.
Vision for the Fortifications of Willemstad/Klundert
In 2018, the city council adopted the “Fortifications” vision. The reason for adopting this vision was the need for a foundation for the preservation of the defensive works in Klundert and Willemstad. The city’s maintenance policy is now based on this vision.