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.

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

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

Education

The following educational institutions are located in Bemmel:
NameType of institution
Over Betuwe CollegeHigh school
Pro College BemmelVocational school
Pius XPrimary school
BorgwalPrimary school
RegenboogPrimary school
DonatushofPrimary school
De VlinderboomPrimary school

Sport

The following sport facilities are located in Bemmel:
Name:Type of sport:
SC BemmelFootball
MHC BemmelHockey
BV BatouweBasketball
Tennisclub BemmelTennis
De SchaapskooiPhysical fitness
TWC 't VerzetjeCycle sport
Vereniging KidangVolleyball
BC Bemmel 72Badminton
Rugbyclub BetuweRugby football
Ki-Aikido BemmelAikido

Trivia