Maasbommel

Maasbommel is a city in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Maas en Waal, and lies about 7 km north of Oss. It received city rights in 1312.

Maasbommel
Small city
Coat of arms of Maasbommel
Coat of arms
Maasbommel is located in Gelderland
Maasbommel
Maasbommel
Location in the Netherlands
Maasbommel is located in Netherlands
Maasbommel
Maasbommel
Maasbommel (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°49′15″N 5°32′11″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityWest Maas en Waal
Area
[1]
 • Total10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,345
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6627[1]
Dialing code0487

Maasbommel was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Appeltern.[3]

History

It was first mentioned in 1144 as de Bumele, and probably means "forest of trees near the Maas" as to distinguish from Zaltbommel.[4] Maasbommel was established along the river.[5] In 1312, Maasbommel received city rights and joined the Hanseatic League.[6] Even though it was granted city rights, it did not develop after the Middle Ages.[5] In the 13th century, a church built which was demolished in 1812. In 1672, French troops severely damaged the city and destroyed the Hof bij Maasbommel.[7]

In 1818, Maasbommel was no longer an independent municipality and was merged into Appeltern.[7] In 1840, it was home to 703 people.[6] The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1842, and the Catholic Church was built between 1868 and 1869.[5]

Maasbommel is known as the place where pioneering floating amphibious houses have been built.[8][9][10][11]

  • Church: the Sint-Lambertuskerk
    Church: the Sint-Lambertuskerk
  • Ruins of the Hof bij Maasbommel (1718–1730)
    Ruins of the Hof bij Maasbommel (1718–1730)
  • Harbour of Maasbommel
    Harbour of Maasbommel
  • Former city hall
    Former city hall

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 6627AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Maasbommel - (geografische naam)". Etymlologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Maasbommel" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  6. "Maasbommel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  7. A.G. Schulte (1986). Het Land van Maas en Waal (in Dutch). The Hague: Staatsuitgeverij. p. 284. ISBN 90 12 05040 5. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  8. Kroeger, Alix (2007-03-01). "Dutch pioneer floating eco-homes". BBC News. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
  9. "Amphibious Houses: Dutch Answer to Flooding: Build Houses that Swim - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International". Spiegel.de. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
  10. "From floating houses to rafts of hyacinths". Post Carbon Cities. 2007-11-26. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
  11. "Dutch Architects Plan for a Floating Future". NPR. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
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