Bemmel

Also known as Bemmely Hills

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).

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Place details

Locality: Bemmel
Region: Gelderland
Country: Nederland
Population: 12,020
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Bemmel
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_shield: Bemmel wapen.svg
Settlement.image_skyline: Theaterkerk Bemmel.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Bemmel Theaterchurch
Settlement.image_flag: Bemmel vlag.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gelderland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Lingewaard
Settlement.population_total: 12,161
Settlement.population_as_of: 2020
Settlement.blank_name_sec1: Transport
Settlement.blank1_name_sec1: Major roads
Settlement.blank1_info_sec1: A15
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: Bemmelaar
Population: 2532
Image: Bemmel.jpg

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Commons category: Bemmel
postal code: 6681
nickname: Bemmely Hills
P8168: J. Ernest Wharton

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History
Landscape
Annual festivals
Notable people
Photo gallery
Education
Sport
Trivia
References
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==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.