Zaltbommel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Zaltbommel
Bommel
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Saint Martin church
City hall
Gasthuis Tower
Market
Maarten van Rossum museum
Water gate
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 Zaltbommel
Location in Netherlands
Zaltbommel
Location in Europe
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Gelderland | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 89.04 km2 (34.38 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 79.61 km2 (30.74 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 27,242 | ||
| • Density | 342/km2 (890/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
5300–5311, 5315–5318
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| Area code | 0418 | ||
Zaltbommel, also known as Bommel, is a city and a special area (called a municipality) in the Netherlands. It is located in the heart of the country.
Contents
Discovering Zaltbommel's Past
When Was Zaltbommel First Mentioned?
The town of Zaltbommel was first written about in the year 850. Back then, it was called "Bomela."
How Zaltbommel Became a City
Zaltbommel was given special "city rights" in 1231. These rights were updated in 1316. City rights meant the town had more freedom to govern itself.
Zaltbommel During the Eighty Years' War
In 1599, during the Eighty Years War, Spanish forces tried to take Zaltbommel. This event is known as the Siege of Zaltbommel. However, an army from England and the Netherlands, led by Maurice of Orange, helped save the city.
Zaltbommel Today: A Bigger Municipality
Zaltbommel grew to its current size on January 1, 1999. This happened when it joined with the nearby areas of Brakel and Kerkwijk. The municipality is easy to reach. It is close to the A2 Motorway and a railway line. It is also near the Waal and Maas rivers.
Exploring Zaltbommel's Geography
This map shows the area of Zaltbommel. You can see its location within the Netherlands.
Towns and Villages in Zaltbommel
The municipality of Zaltbommel includes 13 different towns and villages. In 2016, the total population was 27,242.
| Name | Population (1-1-2015) |
Population (1-1-2016) |
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| Aalst | 2102 | 2106 |
| Bern | 36 | 33 |
| Brakel | 3050 | 3066 |
| Bruchem | 1674 | 1668 |
| Delwijnen | 341 | 337 |
| Gameren | 2433 | 2466 |
| Kerkwijk | 629 | 640 |
| Nederhemert | 1612 | 1604 |
| Nieuwaal | 732 | 758 |
| Poederoijen | 1013 | 1039 |
| Zaltbommel | 12040 | 12143 |
| Zuilichem | 1704 | 1702 |
| Total | 27366 | 27562 |
Famous People from Zaltbommel
Many interesting people have lived in or come from Zaltbommel.
- Maarten van Rossum (around 1478–1555): A clever military leader and strategist.
- Elbertus Leoninus (1519 or 1520 – 1598): A lawyer and important government official. He helped with a peace agreement called the Pacification of Ghent.
- Caspar Barlaeus (1584–1648): A very smart person who studied many subjects. He was a theologian, poet, and historian.
- Jacob Abraham de Mist (1749–1823): A statesman who was a leader of the National Assembly of the Batavian Republic.
- Lion Philips (1794–1866): A tobacco merchant. He was the grandfather of Gerard and Anton Philips, who later founded Philips Electronics.
- Sophie Pressburg (1797–1854): Also a grandmother of Anton and Gerard Philips.
- Gerard Philips (1858–1942): An industrialist who helped start Philips Electronics.
- Anton Philips (1874–1951): Another industrialist and co-founder of Philips Electronics.
- Johannes van Maaren (1890–1963): A wrestler who competed in the Olympics.
- Anouchka van Miltenburg (born 1967): A former politician.
Artists and Musicians from Zaltbommel
Zaltbommel has also been home to many creative people.
- Lucas Vorsterman (1595–1675): A famous engraver from the Baroque period.
- Warnard van Rijsen (1625–1670): A painter from the Dutch Golden Age.
- Johannes Vorstermans (around 1643– around 1699/1719): A landscape painter from the Dutch Golden Age.
- Gerard Hoet (1648–1743): Another painter from the Dutch Golden Age.
- Suzanne Leenhoff (1829–1906): A talented pianist who married the famous painter Édouard Manet in Zaltbommel in 1863.
- Peter van Anrooy (1879–1954): A composer and conductor of classical music.
- Fiep Westendorp (1916-2004): A well-known illustrator.
- Thorwald Jørgensen (born 1980): A classical musician who specializes in playing the theremin.
Image gallery
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Zaltbommel (in the upper right-hand corner of the image) is situated on the banks of the Waal. Major north–south highways and railways cross the river in the town, just east of the town centre.
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1649 map of Zaltbommel in Willem and Joan Blaeu's "Toonneel der Steden"
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Tyel & Salt Boemel, 1649
See also
In Spanish: Zaltbommel para niños
