"In the Middle Ages, a settlement was founded at the location of the current city by the Van der Goude family, who built a fortified castle ...
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alongside the banks of the Gouwe River, from which the family and the city took its name. The area, originally marshland, developed over the course of two centuries. By 1225, a canal was linked to the Gouwe and its estuary was transformed into a harbour. City rights were granted in 1272." - (en.wikipedia.org 04.07.2020)
- Latitude52.016666412354
- Longitude4.7166666984558
- Population71952