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|name               = Bemmel
|settlement_type    = [[Town]]
|image_shield       = Bemmel wapen.svg
|image_skyline     = Theaterkerk Bemmel.jpg
|image_caption      = [[Bemmel Theaterchurch]]
|image_flag         = Bemmel vlag.svg
|subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name   = [[Netherlands]]
|subdivision_type1  = [[Provinces of the Netherlands|Province]]
|subdivision_name1  = [[Gelderland]]
|subdivision_type2  = [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|Municipality]]
|subdivision_name2  = [[Lingewaard]]
|population         = 12,161<ref>[https://www.lingewaard.nl/feiten-en-cijfers/ "Feiten en cijfers"] Population numbers of Lingewaard</ref>
|population_as_of   = 2020
|blank_name_sec1    = Transport
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|blank1_info_sec1   = [[rijksweg 15|A15]]
|dialling_code      =
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|pushpin_map_caption     = Location in the Netherlands
|coordinates        = {{Coord|51|53|30|N|5|53|45|E|display=title,inline|region:NL_type:city(12000)_source:nlwiki}}
| population_demonym      = Bemmelaar
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| timezone                = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset              = +1
| timezone_DST            = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset_DST          = +2
| postal_code_type        = [[Postal codes in the Netherlands|Postcode]]
| postal_code             = 6681
| area_code_type          = [[Telephone numbers in the Netherlands|Area code]]
| area_code               = 0481
| website                 = [http://www.beleefbemmel.nl/ beleefbemmel.nl ]
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'''Bemmel''' is a [[town]] in the eastern [[Netherlands]], in the [[Provinces of the Netherlands|province]] of [[Gelderland]]. It is located in the [[Betuwe]] region, and falls under the [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] of [[Lingewaard]]. The town is situated between the major [[city|cities]] of [[Arnhem]] and [[Nijmegen]], and is bordered by the [[Waal (river)|Waal]] river in the south. Bemmel has a population of 12,161 (as of 1 January 2020).

==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 [[town hall|municipal building]] of Lingewaard is located in Bemmel.

From 1990 to 2006, Bemmel was considerably expanded with three new [[housing estate]]s: Klaverkamp, Klein Rome, and Essenpas. The [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]] of [[Doornik, Gelderland|Doornik]] and De Pas are also included with Bemmel. The [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] of Vossenpels is partly included with Bemmel and partly included with [[Lent, Gelderland|Lent]]; which became part of the municipality of [[Nijmegen]] in 1998.

==Landscape==
[[File:The Bemmelish floodplain during high water (2020).jpg|thumb|The floodplains of Bemmel during high water]]
Bemmel is located within the [[drainage basin|catchment area]] of the rivers [[Waal (river)|Waal]] and [[Linge]]. It contains mainly [[soil fertility|fertile]] [[soil]]s of nutrient-rich river [[deposition (geology)|deposits]]. The area is well suited for [[horticulture]]; it features many [[greenhouse]]s and [[orchard]]s.

In the south of Bemmel (outside the dykes) lies Dutch [[Rewilding (conservation biology)|rewilding]] area the Gelderse Poort, which is managed by [[Staatsbosbeheer]]. The area contains typical [[habitat]]s of the Dutch [[riverscape]]s, including: [[Kolk (vortex)|kolks]], [[riparian forest]]s and [[grassland]]s. There is a [[mining]] company located in the area, which extracts [[sand]] and [[gravel]] out of the ground.
[[File:Gelderse Poort Bemmel PM16-04.jpg|thumb|right|279px|[[Riparian forest]]s in the [[floodplains]] of Bemmel]]

Along and through the most western part of Bemmel runs Park Lingezegen. This is a Dutch landscape park, located between the cities of Arnhem and Nijmegen. The most notable part of Park Lingezegen that runs through Bemmel is the [[Estate (land)|estate]] of [[Doornik, Gelderland|Doornik]]. It is an important area for rare Dutch meadow birds, including the [[grey partridge]], [[yellowhammer]], and [[Eurasian skylark]].

==Annual festivals==
Notable annual [[festival]]s and events in Bemmel include:
* [[International Four Days Marches Nijmegen]] - A multiple day [[marching]] event in mid-July, which comes through Bemmel. Depending on the edition, it will be on the first or the fourth day.
* ''Bemmelse Dweildag'' - An international festival for [[marching band]]s in Bemmel, on the second Sunday in June.
* Horse Days of Bemmel ([[Dutch language|Dutch]]: ''Bemmelse Paardendagen'') - The annual pony market and [[horse racing|horserace]] of the town, around the second Sunday in August.<ref>[http://www.bemmelsepaardendagen.nl/ Bemmelse Paardendagen Website] Retrieved 17 November 2019</ref>

==Notable people==
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Notable residents in Bemmel include: 
* [[Joop Puntman]] (1934–2013), Dutch [[ceramist]] and sculptor<ref>[https://rkd.nl/nl/explore/artists/65086 RKD] ''Joop Puntman Biographical Data''</ref>
* [[Cayfano Latupeirissa]] (born 1991), Dutch professional [[football player]]
* [[Jesse Schuurman]] (born 1998), Dutch professional [[football player]]

==Photo gallery==
<gallery>
Bemmel (Lingewaard) park Lingezegen bij de Linge.JPG|The [[Linge]] river at Park Lingezegen, Bemmel
Essenpas, newly built Bemmell.jpg|New [[housing estate]] the Essenpas, Bemmel
Dike near Bemmel.jpg|The Waaldike of Bemmel during [[spring (season)|springtime]]
Bemmel, straatzicht de Ressensesstraat IMG 2658 2019-10-26 09.44.jpg|The Ressensestraat during [[autumn]]
Bemmel (Lingewaard) Dijkmagazijn (met fietsers).JPG|Dijkmagazijn Bemmel, [[visitor center]] for nature
Bemmel, de Hervormde kerk RM8937 foto1 2013-06-02 16.15.jpg|[[Protestantism|Protestant church]] of Bemmel (12th century)
</gallery>

== Education ==
[[File:Primary School Pius X Bemmell.jpg|thumb|right|279px|[[Primary school]] 'Pius X' in Bemmel]]
The following [[educational institution]]s are located in Bemmel:

{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Type of institution
|-
| Over Betuwe College
| [[High school]]
|-
| Pro College Bemmel
| [[Vocational school]]
|-
| Pius X
| [[Primary school]]
|-
| Borgwal
| [[Primary school]]
|-
| Regenboog
| [[Primary school]]
|-
| Donatushof
| [[Primary school]]
|-
| De Vlinderboom
| [[Primary school]]
|-
|}

== Sport ==
[[File:SC Bemmel.jpg|thumb|right|279px|The football [[stadium]] of SC Bemmel]]
[[Yoast United]] is a professional [[basketball]] team located in Bemmel, playing in the national highest level [[Dutch Basketball League]]. The following sport facilities are located in Bemmel:
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Type of sport
|-
|-
| [[Yoast United]]
| [[Basketball]]
|-
| SC Bemmel
| [[Association football|Football]]
|-
| MHC Bemmel
| [[Field hockey|Hockey]]
|-
| [[Batouwe Basketball|BV Batouwe]]
| [[Basketball]]
|-
| Tennisclub Bemmel
| [[Tennis]]
|-
| De Schaapskooi
| [[Physical fitness]]
|-
| TWC 't Verzetje
| [[Cycle sport]]
|-
| Vereniging Kidang
| [[Volleyball]]
|-
| BC Bemmel 72
| [[Badminton]]
|-
| Rugbyclub Betuwe
| [[Rugby football]]
|-
| Ki-Aikido Bemmel
| [[Aikido]]
|}

== Trivia ==
* Bemmel is often called "Bemmely Hills" by its younger residents. This [[nickname]] for the town is often used on [[social media]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/bemmelyhills/?hl=nl Hashtag #BemmelyHills on Instagram] Retrieved 3 March 2020</ref> and is probably derived from the name of the [[United States|American]] city [[Beverly Hills]].
* The alternative name of Bemmel during [[carnaval]] is: '''t Kaokelnest'' ([[English (language)|English]]: ''The Cackle Nest'')

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Bemmel}}
* [http://www.lingewaard.nl/ Lingewaard official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20191111221037/https://www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/natuurgebieden/gelderse-poort/ Gelderse Poort official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150801173010/http://historischekringbemmel.nl/ Historical Association of Bemmel]

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