GORINCHEM or GORCUM, a fortified town of Holland in the province of south Holland, on the right bank of the Mer wede at the confluence of the Linge, 16 m. by rail E. of Dor drecht. It is connected by the Zederik and Merwede canals with Amsterdam. Pop. (1930) 14,033. Gorinchem possesses several old houses, and overlooking the river are some fortified gateways of the 17th century. It has an old church dedicated to St. Vin cent. Gorinchem possesses a good harbour, and a considerable trade in grain, hemp, cheese, potatoes, cattle and fish, the salmon fishery being noted. Woerkum, or Woudrichem, a little below the town on the left bank of the Merwede, has old buildings decorated with mosaics.