History a castle was built on the north side of a small stream called "Zevender", near its mouth at the Lek River. The town Schoonhoven was then formed near the castle. The oldest reference to the town is in a document from 1247, where it is referred to as Sconhoven. In 1280, it was granted town rights.
History a castle was built on the north side of a small stream called "Zevender", near its mouth at the Lek River. The town. Schoonhoven was then formed near the castle. The oldest reference to the town is in a document from 1247, where it is referred to as Sconhoven In 1280, it was granted town rights.