Nederhemert
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  Nederhemert Location in the Netherlands  Nederhemert Nederhemert (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°45′46″N 5°9′42″E / 51.76278°N 5.16167°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Zaltbommel |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.00 km2 (3.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,765 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5317[1] |
| Dialing code | 0418 |
Nederhemert is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 8 km southwest of that city. Nederhemert was a separate municipality until 1955, when it was merged with Kerkwijk.[3]
Nederhemert consists of two parts. The largest part is Nederhemert-Noord. The smaller village of Nederhemert-Zuid, with only about 25 inhabitants, lies south of the Afgedamde Maas.[1][4]
History
[edit]It was first mentioned in 1144 as Hemmerte. Neder (lower) has been added to distinguish from Ophemert (upper). Hemert means rock or stone.[4][5] In 1480, the Afgedamde Maas was dug which resulted in a split into two parts. The southern part has become a river island in 1904 due to the construction of the Heusden Canal and the Bergse Maas.[6]
Castle Nederhemert was built in the southern part around 1300. In the second quarter of 14th century, walls with corner towers were added. A little redoubt was added in 1589. The castle burned down in 1945, and is now a ruin.[6] The Protestant Church of the northern part dates from 1776.[7] The tower of the southern church dated from the 14th century and the church from 1633. The church was destroyed in 1944, and rebuilt around 1955.[6]
In 1840, the northern part was home to 426 people and the southern part to 159.[8] Since 1904, the southern part shares the river island with Bern, however they have remained separate villages.[9]
The grist mill Gebr. Remmerde was probably built in 1716 and was a possession of Castle Nederhemert. Between 1978 and 1979, the wind mill was restored, but is no longer in operation.[10]
Gallery
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The municipality of Nederhemert in 1867 -
Farm in Nederhemert-Zuid -
Protestant Church (North) -
Windmill Gebr. Remmerde
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 5317JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
- ^ a b "Nederhemert - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Ophemert - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Nederhemert-Zuid" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Nederhemert-Noord" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Nederhemert". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Nederhemert-Zuid". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Nederhemert, Gelderland". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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