Originally called "Ruigenhill", this town was renamed to Willemstad ("Williamstown") in 1584 after the murder of William of Orange, the first Prince and founder of the Netherlands.
The star-shaped fortifications dat back to the 16th century and make this tiny city a popular tourist attraction...
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