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'''Gemert-Bakel''' ({{ |
'''Gemert-Bakel''' ({{IPA-nl|ˌɣeːmərd ˈbaːkəl|-|193 Gemert-Bakel.ogg}}) is a [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] in the southern [[Netherlands]]. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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===Climate=== |
===Climate=== |
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Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Köppen climate classification# |
Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Köppen climate classification#Group C: Temperate/mesothermal climates|Cfb]]". (Marine West Coast Climate/[[Oceanic climate]]).<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=57360&cityname=Gemert%2C+Netherlands&units= Climate Summary for Gemert-Bakel]</ref> |
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In the centre of Gemert stands a castle of which the oldest parts date back to the [[Late Middle Ages]], although it has been rebuilt a couple of times. It was founded by German knights who lived in the castle for several hundred years, however these days it is occupied by monks and nuns. The predecessor of this castle was a [[motte-and-bailey]] located further to the west and was discovered in 1995. It is said that the townfounder Diederik van Gemert lived here. |
In the centre of Gemert stands a castle of which the oldest parts date back to the [[Late Middle Ages]], although it has been rebuilt a couple of times. It was founded by German knights who lived in the castle for several hundred years, however these days it is occupied by monks and nuns. The predecessor of this castle was a [[motte-and-bailey]] located further to the west and was discovered in 1995. It is said that the townfounder Diederik van Gemert lived here. |
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== Notable |
== Notable people == |
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[[File:Portret Macropedius, Philips Galle.jpg|140px|thumb|portrait of Macropedius, 1572]] |
[[File:Portret Macropedius, Philips Galle.jpg|140px|thumb|portrait of Macropedius, 1572]] |
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* Georgius [[Macropedius]] (1487 in Gemert |
* Georgius [[Macropedius]] (1487 in Gemert – 1558) a Dutch humanist and schoolmaster |
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* [[Lawrence Torrentinus]] (1499 in Gemert – 1563) a Dutch-Italian humanist, typographer and printer for [[Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany|Cosimo I de' Medici, Duke of Florence]] |
* [[Lawrence Torrentinus]] (1499 in Gemert – 1563) a Dutch-Italian humanist, typographer and printer for [[Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany|Cosimo I de' Medici, Duke of Florence]] |
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* [[Jan van Gemert]] (1921 in Gemert – 1991) a Dutch painter, graphic artist, sculptor, glass artist and ceramist |
* [[Jan van Gemert]] (1921 in Gemert – 1991) a Dutch painter, graphic artist, sculptor, glass artist and ceramist |
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* [[Wim Verstappen]] (1937 in Gemert – 2004) a Dutch film director and producer, television director, and screen writer <ref> [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0894983/ IMDb Database] retrieved 10 September 2019 </ref> |
* [[Wim Verstappen]] (1937 in Gemert – 2004) a Dutch film director and producer, television director, and screen writer <ref> [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0894983/ IMDb Database] retrieved 10 September 2019 </ref> |
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* [[Frans van der Hoff]] (born 1939 in De Rips) a Dutch missionary who helped launch ''[[Max Havelaar]]'' the first Fairtrade label in 1988 |
* [[Frans van der Hoff]] (born 1939 in De Rips) a Dutch missionary who helped launch ''[[Max Havelaar]]'' the first Fairtrade label in 1988 |
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* [[Haico Scharn]] (born |
* [[Haico Scharn]] (1945–2021, born in Gemert) a Dutch middle-distance runner, competed at the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] |
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* [[Victor Allis]] (born 1965 in Gemert) a Dutch computer scientist and academic |
* [[Victor Allis]] (born 1965 in Gemert) a Dutch computer scientist and academic |
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* [[Ben Gall]] (born 1948 in Eindhoven) a Dutch entrepreneur who founded several high tech companies in NL and the USA. Collects modern art and has been supporting the |
* [[Ben Gall]] (born 1948 in Eindhoven) a Dutch entrepreneur who founded several high tech companies in NL and the USA. Collects modern art and has been supporting the arts for decades. Now retired and living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| Centre = Gemert-Bakel |
| Centre = Gemert-Bakel |
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| North = [[Boekel]] |
| North = [[Boekel]] |
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| Northeast = [[ |
| Northeast = [[Land van Cuijk]] |
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| East = [[Venray]] ([[Limburg (Netherlands)|LI]]) |
| East = [[Venray]] ([[Limburg (Netherlands)|LI]]) |
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| South = [[Deurne, North Brabant|Deurne]] |
| South = [[Deurne, North Brabant|Deurne]] |
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| Northwest = [[Meierijstad]] |
| Northwest = [[Meierijstad]] |
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{{Dutch municipality Gemert-Bakel}} |
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{{North Brabant Province}} |
{{North Brabant Province}} |
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[[Category:Gemert-Bakel| ]] |
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[[Category:Municipalities of North Brabant]] |
[[Category:Municipalities of North Brabant]] |
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[[Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands established in 1997]] |
Gemert-Bakel
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Coordinates: 51°33′N 5°41′E / 51.550°N 5.683°E / 51.550; 5.683 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Brabant |
Established | 1 January 1997[1] |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Michiel van Veen (VVD) |
Area | |
• Total | 123.34 km2 (47.62 sq mi) |
• Land | 122.14 km2 (47.16 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population
(January 2021)[5]
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• Total | 30,760 |
• Density | 252/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode |
5420–5425, 5760–5764
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Area code | 0492, 0493 |
Website | www |
Gemert-Bakel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɣeːmərd ˈbaːkəl] ⓘ) is a municipality in the southern Netherlands.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Gemert-Bakel, June 2015
Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb". (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[6]
Climate data for Gemert-Bakel | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4 (39) |
4 (39) |
9 (49) |
13 (56) |
18 (64) |
21 (69) |
22 (72) |
22 (71) |
19 (66) |
14 (57) |
8 (47) |
6 (43) |
13 (56) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1 (31) |
−2 (29) |
2 (35) |
4 (39) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
13 (55) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
7 (44) |
3 (38) |
2 (36) |
6 (42) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 69 (2.7) |
51 (2) |
79 (3.1) |
30 (1.2) |
48 (1.9) |
58 (2.3) |
89 (3.5) |
81 (3.2) |
71 (2.8) |
51 (2) |
48 (1.9) |
61 (2.4) |
730 (28.9) |
Average precipitation days | 8.8 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 4 | 6 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 7 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 83.5 |
Source: Weatherbase [7] |
In the centre of Gemert stands a castle of which the oldest parts date back to the Late Middle Ages, although it has been rebuilt a couple of times. It was founded by German knights who lived in the castle for several hundred years, however these days it is occupied by monks and nuns. The predecessor of this castle was a motte-and-bailey located further to the west and was discovered in 1995. It is said that the townfounder Diederik van Gemert lived here.
The spoken language is Peellands (anEast Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to colloquial Dutch).[9]
Places adjacent to Gemert-Bakel
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