Coordinates: 51°45′46″N 5°9′42″E / 51.76278°N 5.16167°E / 51.76278; 5.16167

Nederhemert

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Nederhemert
Village
Harbour and ferry
Harbour and ferry
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CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityZaltbommel
Area
 • Total
10.00 km2 (3.86 sq mi)
Elevation2 m (6.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,765
 • Density176.5/km2 (457.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5317[1]
Dialing code0418

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

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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]

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References

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  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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