# Den Bommel > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Den_Bommel > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Den_Bommel.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Den_Bommel > Source revision: 1348720587 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Infobox settlement | name = Den Bommel | settlement_type = Village | other_name = | native_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](/source/Netherlands) | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = [South Holland](/source/South_Holland) | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = [Goeree-Overflakkee](/source/Goeree-Overflakkee) | elevation_footnotes = {{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 }} | elevation_m = 0.8 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 16.35 | established_title = | established_date = | population_footnotes = {{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}} | population_total = 1,705 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = [CET](/source/Central_European_Time) | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = [CEST](/source/Central_European_Summer_Time) | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = [Postal code](/source/List_of_postal_codes_in_the_Netherlands) | postal_code = 3258 | area_code_type = [Dialing code](/source/Telephone_numbers_in_the_Netherlands) | 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](/source/Netherlands) province of [South Holland](/source/South_Holland). It is a part of the municipality of [Goeree-Overflakkee](/source/Goeree-Overflakkee), and lies about 14 km south of [Spijkenisse](/source/Spijkenisse). == History == The village was first mentioned in 1473 as Bommele, and refers to a form of [peat](/source/peat). It was originally the name of a [shoal](/source/shoal) which was diked between 1476 and 1477 by order of [Mary of Burgundy](/source/Mary_of_Burgundy).{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/denbommel |title=Den Bommel - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=3 May 2022 |language=nl}} Den Bommel became an independent parish in 1642.{{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}} The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church built between 1646 and 1647. The ridge turret was added in 1759. The [grist mill](/source/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.{{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}} Den Bommel was home to 620 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/den-bommel |title=Den Bommel |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=3 May 2022 |language=nl}} In 1944, the [sluice](/source/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](/source/North_Sea_flood_of_1953) and was later extended further east. It was an independent municipality until 1966 when it was merged into [Oostflakkee](/source/Oostflakkee). In 2013, it became part of the municipality of [Goeree-Overflakkee](/source/Goeree-Overflakkee). In 1964, a [grog](/source/Grog_(clay)) statue was revealed for Sir [Olivier B. Bommel](/source/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. == Gallery == File:Standbeeld Ollie B Bommel.jpg|Sir [Olivier B. Bommel](/source/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 ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Dutch municipality Goeree-Overflakkee}} {{Authority control}} Category:Former municipalities of South Holland Category:Populated places in South Holland Category:Goeree-Overflakkee --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Den Bommel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Den_Bommel) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Den_Bommel?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.