Heusden - City harbor (2)
Heusden is a fortified city in the Dutch municipality of Heusden (province of Noord-Brabant), located on the Bergsche Maas. It has approximately 1,325 inhabitants (2019).
The first mention of Heusden dates from 722, as Hunsata Super Fluvium Mosam. In 839 the place would have been destroyed by the Normans.
Several disasters have occurred in Heusden. In 1569 the city was besieged by the Spaniards and completely destroyed. The city was hit by plague several times.
Heusden - City harbor (2)
Heusden is a fortified city in the Dutch municipality of Heusden (province of Noord-Brabant), located on the Bergsche Maas. It has approximately 1,325 inhabitants (2019).
The first mention of Heusden dates from 722, as Hunsata Super Fluvium Mosam. In 839 the place would have been destroyed by the Normans.
Several disasters have occurred in Heusden. In 1569 the city was besieged by the Spaniards and completely destroyed. The city was hit by plague several times.