[4] Waardenburg developed as an esdorp perpendicular to the dike of the Waal.

It developed into a castle with three towers, a ring wall and a gate.

In 1574, it was taken by William the Silent causing the destruction of the west and south side.

[7] In 1932, the main road Den Bosch-Utrecht (nowadays: A2 motorway) further divided the village.

The Poldermolen is a windpump built in 1867 which still serves a modest function to drain a 120 hectares (300 acres) nature area.