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=== Population centres === |
=== Population centres === |
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* [[Bakel, Netherlands|Bakel]] |
* [[Bakel, Netherlands|Bakel]] |
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* De Mortel |
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* [[De Rips]] |
* [[De Rips]] |
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* [[Elsendorp]] |
* [[Elsendorp]] |
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* [[Gemert]] |
* [[Gemert]] |
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* Handel |
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* [[Milheeze]] |
* [[Milheeze]] |
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===Topography=== |
===Topography=== |
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[[File:Gem-Gemert-Bakel-OpenTopo.jpg| |
[[File:Gem-Gemert-Bakel-OpenTopo.jpg|400px|]] |
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''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Gemert-Bakel, June 2015'' |
''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Gemert-Bakel, June 2015'' |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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The spoken language is [[Meierij|Peelland]]s (an [[East Brabantian]] dialect, which is very similar to colloquial [[Dutch language|Dutch]]).<ref>Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, {{ISBN|9012090105}}</ref> |
The spoken language is [[Meierij|Peelland]]s (an [[East Brabantian]] dialect, which is very similar to colloquial [[Dutch language|Dutch]]).<ref>Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, {{ISBN|9012090105}}</ref> |
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== Gallery == |
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File:Kasteelgemert.jpg|Kasteel Gemert |
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File:1652wikinr111 Gemert gerardus majellakerk toren.jpg|Gemert gerardus majellakerk toren |
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File:16050 St. Jan de Doperkerk.jpg|St. Jan de Doperkerk |
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File:2007-09-16 15.54 Gemert, molen foto2.JPG|Gemert, molen |
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</gallery> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Gemert-Bakel
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Gemert town centre
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Location in North Brabant
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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 (pronunciationⓘ) 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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