Maasbommel
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Maasbommel is a town 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 1328.
Maasbommel was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Appeltern
.
In 2001, the town of Maasbommel had 615 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.28 km², and contained 255 residences.
The statistical area "Maasbommel", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1320.
Maasbommel is known as the place where pioneering floating amphibious houses have been built.
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...
province of Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
. It is a part of the municipality of West Maas en Waal
West Maas en Waal
West Maas en Waal is a municipality in the Dutch province of Gelderland.The municipality covers the western part of the Land van Maas en Waal, an island located between the Meuse and Waal rivers.- Population centres :...
, and lies about 7 km north of Oss
Oss
Oss is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands, in the province of Noord Brabant.- Population centres :-Transportation:* Railway stations: Oss, Oss West, Ravenstein- The city of Oss :...
. It received city rights
City rights in the Netherlands
City rights are a medieval phenomenon in the history of the Low Countries. A liegelord, usually a count, duke or similar member of high nobility, granted a settlement he owned certain town privileges that settlements without city rights did not have....
in 1328.
Maasbommel was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Appeltern
Appeltern
Appeltern is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Maas en Waal, and lies about 9 km northeast of Oss.In 2001, the town of Appeltern had 428 inhabitants...
.
In 2001, the town of Maasbommel had 615 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.28 km², and contained 255 residences.
The statistical area "Maasbommel", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1320.
Maasbommel is known as the place where pioneering floating amphibious houses have been built.