{{Infobox settlement | name = Den Bommel | settlement_type = Village | other_name = <!-- if different from name --> | native_name = <!-- if different from name --> | native_name_lang = nl | image_skyline = File:Den Bommel, de NH kerk RM31706 foto2 2015-05-24 16.28.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Dutch Reformed church | image_flag = Dorpsvlag Den Bommel.svg | image_shield = Den Bommel wapen.svg | nickname = | motto = | image_map = | map_caption = | image_map1 = | map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = Netherlands South Holland#Netherlands | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands##Location in the Netherlands | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = South Holland | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Goeree-Overflakkee | elevation_footnotes = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 3258AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 3 May 2022 |archive-date = 24 December 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181224183130/http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |url-status = dead }}</ref> | elevation_m = 0.8 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = <ref name="stat"/> | area_total_km2 = 16.35 | established_title = | established_date = | population_footnotes = <ref name="stat">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref> | population_total = 1,705 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 3258<ref name="stat"/> | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = 0187 | website = | coordinates = {{coord|51.7152420|N|4.2787465|E|region:NL_type:city(1214)|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_footnotes = }}
'''Den Bommel''' is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 14 km south of Spijkenisse.
== History == The village was first mentioned in 1473 as Bommele, and refers to a form of peat. It was originally the name of a shoal which was diked between 1476 and 1477 by order of Mary of Burgundy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/denbommel |title=Den Bommel - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=3 May 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> Den Bommel became an independent parish in 1642.<ref name="monument">{{cite news|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu10_01/sten009monu10_01_0031.php |title=Den Bommel |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |year=2004 |isbn=90 400 9034 3 |language=nl |access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref>
The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church built between 1646 and 1647. The ridge turret was added in 1759.<ref name="monument"/> The grist mill De Bommelaer was built in 1735. The windmill had become derelict and started to deteriorate by 1951. Between 1969 and 1971, it was restored and returned to active service.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=960 |title=De Bommelaer |website=Molen database |access-date=3 May 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
Den Bommel was home to 620 people in 1840.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/den-bommel |title=Den Bommel |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=3 May 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> In 1944, the sluice from 1722 was blown up by the Germans causing the destruction of the town hall. Den Bommel was flooded during the North Sea flood of 1953 and was later extended further east.<ref name="monument"/> It was an independent municipality until 1966 when it was merged into Oostflakkee. In 2013, it became part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee.<ref name="plaats"/>
In 1964, a grog statue was revealed for Sir Olivier B. Bommel. It had started to deteriorate and in 1995, the Society of Gentlemen of Good Standing was founded to construct a bronze statue of their role model. The new statue was revealed in 1997.<ref name="plaats"/>
== Gallery == <gallery> File:Standbeeld Ollie B Bommel.jpg|Sir Olivier B. Bommel statue File:Overzicht - Den Bommel - 20384154 - RCE.jpg|Farm in Den Bommel File:Dijkdoorbraak bij Den Bommel, Bestanddeelnr 905-5475.jpg|North Sea flood of 1953 File:Den Bommel windmolen De Bommelaer aan de dijk.jpg|Windmill De Bommelaer </gallery>
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Dutch municipality Goeree-Overflakkee}} {{Authority control}}
Category:Former municipalities of South Holland Category:Populated places in South Holland Category:Goeree-Overflakkee