Bemmel

Bemmel is a town in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. It is located in the Betuwe region, and falls under the municipality of Lingewaard. The town is situated between the major cities of Arnhem and Nijmegen, and is bordered by the Waal river in the south. Bemmel has a population of 12,161 (as of 1 January 2020).

Bemmel
Town
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Bemmel
Location in the Netherlands
Bemmel
Bemmel (Gelderland)
Coordinates: 51°53′30″N 5°53′45″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityLingewaard
Population
 (2020)
12,161[1]
Demonym(s)Bemmelaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6681
Area code0481
Major roadsA15
Websitebeleefbemmel.nl

History

The former municipality of Bemmel merged in 2001 with the former municipalities Huissen and Gendt. In 2003 this merged municipality was renamed Lingewaard. The municipal building of Lingewaard is located in Bemmel.

From 1990 to 2006, Bemmel was considerably expanded with three new housing estates: Klaverkamp, Klein Rome, and Essenpas. The hamlets of Doornik and De Pas are also included with Bemmel. The hamlet of Vossenpels is partly included with Bemmel and partly included with Lent; which became part of the municipality of Nijmegen in 1998.

Landscape
The floodplains of Bemmel during high water

Bemmel is located within the catchment area of the rivers Waal and Linge. It contains mainly fertile soils of nutrient-rich river deposits. The area is well suited for horticulture; it features many greenhouses and orchards.

In the south of Bemmel (outside the dykes) lies Dutch rewilding area the Gelderse Poort, which is managed by Staatsbosbeheer. The area contains typical habitats of the Dutch riverscapes, including: kolks, riparian forests and grasslands. There is a mining company located in the area, which extracts sand and gravel out of the ground.

Riparian forests in the floodplains of Bemmel

Along and through the most western part of Bemmel runs Park Lingezegen. This is a Dutch landscape park, located between the cities of Arnhem and Nijmegen. The most notable part of Park Lingezegen that runs through Bemmel is the estate of Doornik. It is an important area for rare Dutch meadow birds, including the grey partridge, yellowhammer, and Eurasian skylark.

Annual festivals

Notable annual festivals and events in Bemmel include:

  • International Four Days Marches Nijmegen - A multiple day marching event in mid-July, which comes through Bemmel. Depending on the edition, it will be on the first or the fourth day.
  • Bemmelse Dweildag - An international festival for marching bands in Bemmel, on the second Sunday in June.
  • Horse Days of Bemmel (Dutch: Bemmelse Paardendagen) - The annual pony market and horserace of the town, around the second Sunday in August.[2]

Notable residents

Notable people who were born, have lived, or are living in Bemmel include:

Education
Primary school 'Pius X' in Bemmel

The following educational institutions are located in Bemmel:

Name Type of institution
Over Betuwe College High school
Pro College Bemmel Vocational school
Pius X Primary school
Borgwal Primary school
Regenboog Primary school
Donatushof Primary school
De Vlinderboom Primary school

Sport
The football stadium of SC Bemmel

Yoast United is a professional basketball team located in Bemmel, playing in the national highest level Dutch Basketball League. The following sport facilities are located in Bemmel:

Name Type of sport
Yoast United Basketball
SC Bemmel Football
MHC Bemmel Hockey
BV Batouwe Basketball
Tennisclub Bemmel Tennis
De Schaapskooi Physical fitness
TWC 't Verzetje Cycle sport
Vereniging Kidang Volleyball
BC Bemmel 72 Badminton
Rugbyclub Betuwe Rugby football
Ki-Aikido Bemmel Aikido

Trivia

References
  1. "Feiten en cijfers" Population numbers of Lingewaard
  2. Bemmelse Paardendagen Website Retrieved 17 November 2019
  3. Hashtag #BemmelyHills on Instagram Retrieved 3 March 2020
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