Editing Zundert (section)

==History==

The name of Zundert is first mentioned in a certificate dating from 1157, in which the [[Prince-Bishopric of Liège|Bishop of Liege]] confirms a donation from the place "Sunderda". This Sunderda actually relates to the current settlement of Klein-Zundert (Dutch for Small Zundert), one of the first settlements in the area. The local monks, besides their religious labour, were also involved in clearing the land, that was still rough territory, filled with swamps, peats and heath fields. The monks also assisted in improving agricultural methods.

Zundert is still surrounded by a rural environment with nature areas, one of them is the "Buissche Heide", a heath area used for recreation and walking. The [[Kalmthoutse Heide]], across the border with [[Belgium]], is also in the vicinity.

During the [[Second World War]] Zundert, Achtmaal, Wernhout and Klein-Zundert were liberated during the allied offensive [[Operation Pheasant]] on 27 October, Rijsbergen on 28 October. Achtmaal was liberated by the [[415th Infantry Regiment]] of the US [[104th Infantry Division (United States)|104th (Timberwolf) Infantry Division]], Zundert and Klein-Zundert by the 413th Infantry Regiment of the 104th (Timberwolf) Infantry Division, and Wernhout and Rijsbergen by the 414th Infantry Regiment of the 104th (Timberwolf) Infantry Division.

At a small distance from the town, an old tavern called "In Den Anker" can be found, which has the oldest license in the Netherlands. It originally dates from 1635, but was rebuilt in 1913.