Dommelen
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Dommelen is a village in the southern Netherlands
. It is located in the municipality of Valkenswaard
, North Brabant
. Dommelen derives its name from the little brook Dommel that runs through it. Having its clear water close at hand, Dommelen is mostly known for its beer brewery, Dommelsch
. Its other main attraction is an old watermill
.
Dommelen was a separate municipality until 1934, when it was merged with Valkenswaard.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. It is located in the municipality of Valkenswaard
Valkenswaard
Valkenswaard is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant. The municipality had 30,871 citizens and spans an area of 56,50 square kilometers ....
, North Brabant
North Brabant
North Brabant , sometimes called Brabant, is a province of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country, bordered by Belgium in the south, the Meuse River in the north, Limburg in the east and Zeeland in the west.- History :...
. Dommelen derives its name from the little brook Dommel that runs through it. Having its clear water close at hand, Dommelen is mostly known for its beer brewery, Dommelsch
Dommelsch
Dommelsche Bierbrouwerij is a brewery in Dommelen, Netherlands. It was founded in 1744. Dommelsch is owned by Anheuser–Busch InBev.-Beers:The main product is Dommelsch Pilsener, although the brewery also produces beers under the Albert Heijn brand....
. Its other main attraction is an old watermill
Watermill
A watermill is a structure that uses a water wheel or turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour, lumber or textile production, or metal shaping .- History :...
.
Dommelen was a separate municipality until 1934, when it was merged with Valkenswaard.