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Japanese Knotweed Attacks Gorinchem: ‘If We Do Nothing, the Old City Wall Could Be Destroyed’

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Japanese knotweed claims yet another victim in our region. This time, the city walls of Gorinchem are in danger. The invasive plant has been growing along the city rampart for years, and by now, the knotweed threatens to grow right through the wall: “It can push stones apart.”
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Japanese knotweed claims yet another victim in our region. This time, the city walls of Gorinchem are in danger. The invasive plant has been growing along the city rampart for years, and by now, the knotweed threatens to grow right through the wall: “It can push stones apart.”

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RTV Rijnmond broke the news on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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