Bemmel

Bemmel

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Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°53′E / 51.883°N 5.883°E / 51.883; 5.883
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Municipality Lingewaard
Population (1 January 2009) 12,672
Major roads A15

Bemmel is a village in Gelderland in the municipality of Lingewaard. It was previously a municipality of its own, but in 2001 it merged with Huissen and Gendt, and in 2003 this new municipality was named Lingewaard. Bemmel is situated between two major cities; Arnhem and Nijmegen, and is thus bordered by the rivers Rhine and Waal. It has a population of 12.480 (1 January 2015).

Bemmel is known for its annual event De Bemmelse Dweildag and the annual pony market.

Education

High School

  • Over Betuwe College
  • Pro College Bemmel

Primary School

  • Borgwal
  • Donatushof
  • Mikado Bemmel
  • Pius X
  • Regenboog
  • Vlinderboom

References

    Coordinates: 51°53′30″N 5°53′45″E / 51.89167°N 5.89583°E / 51.89167; 5.89583

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