Summary

Willemstad is a small fortified town in the Dutch province of North Brabant.  It was named after William I, prince of Orange who came into possession of the town after the local marquis took sides with the Spanish in 1567.

It lies on the Hollands Diep.

“Willemstadt”, Joan Blaeu, (1649)

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Sources

Background from Wikipedia, fortified places.