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Maasbommel

Field	Value
name	Maasbommel
settlement_type	Small city
other_name
native_name
native_name_lang	nl
image_skyline	Voormalig gemeentehuis Maasbommel 0743.jpg
image_shield	Maasbommel wapen.svg
shield_size	120x90px
image_map	LocatieWestMaasEnWaal.png
image_map1	Map NL - West Maas en Waal - Maasbommel.png
map_caption1	The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Maasbommel in the municipality of West Maas en Waal.
pushpin_map	Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
pushpin_map_caption	Location in the Netherlands
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Netherlands
subdivision_type1	Province
subdivision_name1	Gelderland
subdivision_type2	Municipality
subdivision_name2	West Maas en Waal
coordinates
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m	7
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	10.68
population_footnotes
population_total	1,345
population_as_of	2021
population_density_km2	auto
timezone	CET
utc_offset	+1
timezone_DST	CEST
utc_offset_DST	+2
postal_code_type	Postal code
postal_code	6627
area_code_type	Dialing code
area_code	0487

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 was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Appeltern.

History

It was first mentioned in 1144 as de Bumele, and probably means "forest of trees near the Maas" as to distinguish from Zaltbommel. Maasbommel was established along the river. In 1312, Maasbommel received city rights and joined the Hanseatic League. Even though it was granted city rights, it did not develop after the Middle Ages. 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.

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

Maasbommel is known as the place where pioneering floating amphibious houses have been built.

Gallery

File:Maasbommel, de Sint-Lambertuskerk RM523092 IMG 4122 2018-06-06 13.43.jpg|Church: the Sint-Lambertuskerk File:Abraham Rademaker - "Hofke bij Bommel" - Ruïne Hof bij Maasbommel, 1718-1730.jpg|Ruins of the Hof bij Maasbommel (1718–1730) File:6627 Maasbommel, Netherlands - panoramio (3).jpg|Harbour of Maasbommel File:Maasbommel voormalig raadhuis.JPG|Former city hall

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"Maasbommel".
Kroeger, Alix. (2007-03-01). "Dutch pioneer floating eco-homes". BBC News.
"Amphibious Houses: Dutch Answer to Flooding: Build Houses that Swim - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International". Spiegel.de.
(2007-11-26). "From floating houses to rafts of hyacinths". Post Carbon Cities.
"Dutch Architects Plan for a Floating Future". NPR.

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