What is "bemmel"

Bemmel is a village in Gelderland in the municipality of Lingewaard. It was previously a municipality of its own, but in 2001 it merged with Huissen and Gendt, and in 2003 this new municipality was named Lingewaard. Bemmel is situated between two major cities; Arnhem and Nijmegen, and is thus bordered by the rivers Rhine and Waal. It has a population of 12.480 (1 January 2015).

Bemmel is known for its annual event De Bemmelse Dweildag and the annual pony market.