Village, originated on a high clay and sand rise near the Vecht. From here, peat reclamation took place in the early Middle Ages. Before 1000 people founded a chapel (first mention 1038). The castle, built in the 13th century, was mentioned for the first time in 1301, when Alfert van Wulven borrowed the glory. Craftsman Godard van Reede left the Reevaart in 1628-'31 (improved 1822-'28 and 1854).
This cut off a wide curve of the Vecht and led the shipping traffic along the village. The buildings on both sides of the canal have been further densified over time. Thanks to the limestone water of the Vecht, the village was given various linen bleachers (18th century) and laundries (19th century). Nederhorst, which was originally included in the province of Utrecht, has been part of North Holland since 1819. By means of peat and sand extraction (1925 to 1980) the Spiegelpolderplas was created on the east side. After the Reevaart lost importance due to the construction of the Merwede Canal (1893), the canal was filled in 1969-'71 (southern part) and 1979 (northern part). After the Second World War the village was expanded on the northwest and the east.
