Drimmelen Facts for Kids

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Drimmelen

Aerial photo of Made

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in North Brabant

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

119.43 km² (46.11 sq mi)

• Land

96.13 km² (37.12 sq mi)

• Water

23.30 km² (9.00 sq mi)

Elevation

3 m (10 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

26,671

• Density

277/km² (720/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

4844–4845, 4920–4927

Area code

0162

Drimmelen is a municipality and a town in the southern part of the Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Brabant.

A big part of the beautiful Biesbosch National Park is found within this municipality. This park is a great place for nature lovers!

Towns and Villages
- What the Land Looks Like
Getting Around Drimmelen
Famous People from Drimmelen
- Artists and Thinkers
- Sports Stars
Gallery
See also

Towns and Villages

Drimmelen is made up of several towns and smaller villages. Here are the main places:

Made is the largest town with about 11,710 people.
Terheijden has about 6,410 people.
Lage Zwaluwe has around 4,060 people.
Wagenberg is home to about 2,250 people.
Hooge Zwaluwe has about 1,670 people.
The town of Drimmelen itself has about 570 people.

There are also smaller villages, sometimes called hamlets, like Blauwe Sluis, Oud-Drimmelen, and Helkant. Their populations are counted with the nearby towns.

What the Land Looks Like

A detailed map showing the land features of Drimmelen in 2015.

This map shows the topography of Drimmelen. Topography means how the land is shaped, like where the hills and rivers are. It helps us understand the area's natural features.

Getting Around Drimmelen

You can travel by train in Drimmelen. The Lage Zwaluwe railway station is an important stop. It connects to major cities like Breda and Rotterdam. There is also a railway line that goes towards Roosendaal.

Famous People from Drimmelen

Many interesting people have come from Drimmelen and its towns. They have made a name for themselves in art, sports, and other fields.

Artists and Thinkers

Johannes Gijsbert Vogel, a landscape painter, in 1910.

Godfried Schalcken (1643–1706) was born in Made. He was a Dutch painter known for his portraits and everyday scenes.
Pieter Rudolph Kleijn (1785–1816) from Hooge Zwaluwe was a landscape painter in the 19th century.
Petrus van Schendel (1806–1870) was born in Terheijden. He was a Dutch-Belgian painter who created romantic style art.
Johannes Gijsbert Vogel (1828–1915) from Hooge Zwaluwe was another Dutch landscape painter.
Antal van den Bosch (born 1969) from Made is a researcher who studies the Dutch language.

Sports Stars

Kees Pellenaars (1913–1988) from Terheijden was a famous Dutch road cyclist and coach.
Antoon van Schendel (1918–1990) from Lage Zwaluwe was a professional road bicycle racer.
Wim Hofkens (born 1958) from Made was a football player who played in many club matches.
Gianni Romme (born 1973) from Lage Zwaluwe is a Dutch speed skater. He won two gold medals at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Hans Horrevoets (1974–2006) from Made was a Dutch sailor who sailed on the sea.
Tim Lips (born 1985) from Made is a Dutch eventer. He competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics.
Pieter Braun (born 1993) from Terheijden is a Dutch athlete who competes in the decathlon. He was at the 2016 Summer Olympics.