Battle of Woerden

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Battle of Woerden
Part of the Franco-Dutch War
Map of Woerden
Date 12 October 1672 Location Woerden, Dutch Republic 52°5′N 4°53′E / 52.083°N 4.883°E / 52.083; 4.883 Result French victory[1][2]
Belligerents
France	Dutch Republic
Commanders and leaders
Luxembourg Feuquières	William of Orange Zuylestein † Willem Adriaan II van Horne Waldeck
Strength
8,000	6,500–7,000
Casualties and losses
2,500 killed or wounded	700–800 killed or wounded
class=notpageimage| Location within Netherlands

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.^[3]