Postal code 6627 Population 1,343 (31 Dec 2008) | Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 10.68 km² Local time Thursday 10:30 PM | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 76% Humidity | ||
Maasbommel is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Maas en Waal, and lies about 7 km north of Oss. It received city rights in 1328.
Map of Maasbommel, Netherlands
Maasbommel was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Appeltern.
In 2001, the town of Maasbommel had 615 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.28 km², and contained 255 residences. The statistical area "Maasbommel", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1320.
Maasbommel is known as the place where pioneering floating amphibious houses have been built.
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