Battle of Woerden 1672
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 12 October 1672 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1672 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Netherlands | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Franco-Dutch War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Dutch Republic, Kingdom of France | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 52.0957, 4.8928 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Woerden, also known as the Battle of Kruipin, took place on the night of 11 October to 12 October 1672 during the Franco-Dutch War. The battle was fought a few hundred metres north of Woerden at Fort Kruipin between the Dutch Republic and France. The battle was fought for the possession of the town of Woerden.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Woerden (revision 1372298256), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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