Willemstad, North Brabant

Willemstad
City
The port of Willemstad with the tower of the former city hall in the back
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 51°41′31″N 4°26′16″E / 51.69194°N 4.43778°E / 51.69194; 4.43778
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Brabant
Municipality	Moerdijk
Area [1]
• Total	16.70 km2 (6.45 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,490
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4797[1]
Dialing code	0168

Willemstad is a city in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Moerdijk. Its population as of 2021^[update] was 2,490.^[1]

Willemstad is a small historical town with well preserved fortifications. It lies on the Hollands Diep, close to the Haringvliet and Volkerak. It received city rights in 1585. The Reformed Church was built in 1607 as the first new Protestant church building in the Netherlands (see: the Reformation and its influence on church architecture).