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| Zaltbommel | ||
| province | Gelderland | |
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| Residents | 27.549 (2016) | |
| height | 3 m | |
| Tourist info | (0)418-513335 TRIP Zaltbommel | |
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Zaltbommel is a city in the Rivierenland in the province Gelderland. The municipality of Zaltbommel includes the entire Bommelerwaard south of the Waal.
background
Zaltbommel was first mentioned in 850. In the 13th century, the city grew into an important trading town, received city rights in 1231 and 1316 ramparts were built, which can still be visited today. The famous Geldrian general Maarten van Rossum had a house built for himself in 1535 in Zaltbommel, which was strategically important for the Duchy of Gelre at the time, which is still standing and now houses the local museum. In 1572 Zaltbommel declared himself independent and in solidarity with the Geusen. Thereupon the Spaniards besieged in the following years unsuccessfully. From 1574, the city's fortifications were further expanded. Even before these were expanded, Spanish troops besieged the city again in 1599, but this siege was also successfully repulsed by the Dutch troops.
The following centuries were much quieter for the town. With industrialization, some businesses came to the city that brought a little life again. And a famous family of entrepreneurs comes from the city: the brothers Gerard and Anton Philips founded their light bulb factory in Eindhoven in 1891 in an empty factory building. A cousin of the two Philips brothers, Karl Marx from Trier, wrote, among other things, on his main work "Das Kapital" in Zaltbommel.
Otherwise, the industrialization of the city brought a railway line with a train station and the first bridge over the Waal. In 1933 a second bridge followed for the rest of the traffic. Up until the 1990s, this bridge ensured that the city was regularly mentioned in traffic reports. That ended in 1996 with the opening of the new Martinus-Nijhoff Bridge.
Originally the city was called Bommel and is still called that by its residents today.
getting there
By train
The 1 Zaltbommel train station on the railway line Utrecht - Eindhoven A local train leaves every 30 minutes in both directions every day. After 10 p.m. the train runs every hour.
In the street
Zaltbommel has an exit (No. 17) on the A2 motorway (Amsterdam - Utrecht - 's-Hertogenbosch - Eindhoven - Maastricht).
By boat
Zaltbommel has a marina on the Waal (Waluwestraat 24, Tel: 0418-513335).
There is no regular service to Zaltbommel.
mobility
The public transport in Zaltbommel and in the Bommelerwaard is with buses of the society Arriva served. Outside areas are approached rather sparingly. From Zaltbommel the bus line 49 (Mon-Fri every hour until 6 p.m.) goes to the villages in the Bommelerwaard. Also operate buurtbussenin slightly less dense cycle times according to Tiel (248), Eethen (266), Ammerzoden (267) and Almkerk (268). (Attention: tariff regulation in the buurtbussen Please note!) Information about the timetable is available from Arriva Rivierenland or the central information 9292ov.
In addition to the nationwide offer, Arriva has some special tickets on offer that are worthwhile as long as you travel on the Arriva buses in the region: including one Rivierenlandkaart for € 3.50 (valid after 9 a.m. on weekdays). For more information, see website (NL only).
Tourist Attractions
Churches, synagogues
- 1 Sint Maartenskerk (Grote of Sint-Maartenskerk), Kerkplein 1.
Zaltbommel's landmark, the 15th century church that was once consecrated to St. Martin, is one of the best examples of the Lower Rhine Gothic style. Today's Dutch Reformed Church is a large and richly decorated church. The choir pews from 1450 are splendidly decorated and the tower (281 steps; 68.5 m high) is almost covered by sculptures. Typical for the Gates van Bommel is the missing spire, which burned down in 1696. In contrast to many other Calvinist churches, the Zaltbommeler Maartenskerk is (again) equipped with many wall paintings.Open: March / April Sa - Su 1.30pm - 4.30pm; May - September Tue - Sun 1.30pm - 4.30pm; October - December Sa - Su 1.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. and during the autumn holidays 1.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. The church is also open on the following public holidays: Easter Monday, April 30th, Whit Monday, Christmas Day (1.30pm - 4.30pm), Open Monument Day (10.30am - 4.30pm). Tower climbs: May - September Sat - Sun 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Minimum age 11 years.Price: Admission is free, climbing the tower is not free.
- Mikveh, Minnebroederstraat 2. There is no synagogue in Zaltbommel. It probably existed as well as a Jewish community. A Jewish community had existed in the city since 1679. In 1804, when around 100 Jews lived in Zaltbommel and the surrounding area, the synagogue in Kloosterstraat was inaugurated. This included a ritual bath (mikveh) and a school. The community grew and a new synagogue was built in the same place 50 years later. In the 20th century the number of Jewish residents of the city decreased, in 1941 the Jewish community had 82 members. The great catastrophe took place in 1942 and 1943. Most of the Jews from Zaltbommel and the surrounding area were deported and murdered. After the war there was no longer a Jewish community in Zaltbommel. The synagogue fell into disrepair, the interior was housed in the synagogue of ’s-Hertogenbosch. When some new houses were built here in 1994, the mikveh was discovered by chance. The bathing house has been restored and is now used as a place of remembrance. There is a small exhibition and information about the once thriving Jewish life is available.Open: May - September Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., on Open Monument Day also Sat.
Palaces, castles, fortresses
- Stadswallen. Few cities in the Netherlands are still surrounded by such a well-preserved belt of fortifications as Zaltbommel. The seven bastions, which were built around 1600, are still clearly visible. A very nice, almost 2 km long footpath runs over the ramparts. The trees often reveal a view of the city. On the other hand, only a remnant of the old city wall remains on the Agnietenstraat. The Waterpoort (Water Gate) from the 14th century is the only preserved city gate. It leads out of the city to the Waal.
Buildings
- Groot Bommelsch Gasthuis, Kerkstraat. The original hospital probably dates from the 2nd quarter of the 16th century. and was in the last quarter of the 19th Jhs. rebuilt. The main entrance is framed with magnificent columns and a so-called main frame. The buildings have had various functions over the years: brewery, stables for the garrison, school and later a hospital ward. During a renovation from 1999 to 2001, apartments were set up as well as a polyclinic for the Den Bosch Medical Center. To the Groot Bommelsch Gasthuis belongs to the Gasthuiskapel, the former hospital chapel from the 18th century. Today it is used as a concert hall for classical music.
Museums
- 2 Stadskasteel Zaltbommel, Nonnenstraat 5. Tel.: 31 (0)418-512617. The "Stadtburg Zaltbommel", formerly the Maarten van Rossummuseum, is housed in the gate building (1535) of a castle that was never completed. Client Maarten van Rossum (1478-1555), military leader of the Duke of Gelre, had one of his quarters here. Many sculptures from the early Renaissance period can be discovered both outside and inside. And - only inside - are the collections of the Historical Museum. For this purpose it provides, inter alia. Silverworks, coins and maps.Open: Tue - Fri: 11 a.m. - 4.30 p.m., Sat Sun 2 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.Price: Admission: Adults € 3.00; Children (-16) € 2.00. MJK.
Places
- market. The Zaltbommel market is the traditional center of the town. It is slightly higher than the rest of the city and was already built on in the 7th century. The city's most important buildings are located around the market.
- town hall, Market 12. Built in 1762. Bears the Geldrian and the city coat of arms at the entrance.
- City scales, Market 15. Built in 1797.
- Headquarters of the Philips family, Market 9. The father of the two Philips brothers Anton and Gerard, who founded their light bulb factory in Eindhoven in 1891, was a banker in Zaltbommel. He also managed the account of Karl Marx, who stayed here between 1863 and 1864.
- Waalkade. Anyone who has not crossed the Waalkade has not been to Zaltbommel. The panorama is in stark contrast to the intimacy of the old city. On the bank there is a statue of a man in swimming trunks showing how high the water can rise until the residents of Zaltbommel get their feet wet: 6.87 m above sea level. That is 1.44 m more than the previous highest level in 1995.
Monuments
- Gootspoken. These "gutter spooks" are funny, looking down from the rain gutters of various houses on the street. In the form of i.a. Dachshund monkeys, beguines, sick spooks, but also a spook on the wheel, a Waal keeper, a spectacle spook or a spooky paparazzo. They can be found on around thirty facades in the city center. The tourist office has issued a map with them and awarded a tour of the city.
activities
- De Poorterij, Nieuwstraat 2. Tel.: 31 (0)418 681888. Multifunctional cultural center with library, theater (285 seats), youth theater, rehearsal rooms for the town band and other music groups, etc.
- art, kiezel, klei. 2009: 29./30. 8th and 5th / 6th September "Art, pebbles, clay" is an open studio route that deals with art and culture in the Bommelerwaard: from painting to colorful ceramics, from plant objects to hand-painted textiles.
shop
Zaltbommel is the shopping center for the Bommelerwaard region, in the center of which you can find all everyday goods (and a little more). The main shopping street is the Boschstraat. Those looking for something extravagant are better off going to 's-Hertogenbosch or Utrecht.
kitchen
Cheap
medium
Upscale
- Brasserie 't Stadshuis, Waterstraat 3. Tel.: 31 (0)418 510939, Fax: 31 (0)418 540414. Located in the center of the city.Open: Tue - Sun 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.Price: starters € 8.50 - 9.75; Soups € 4.00; Vegetarian main courses € 11.75 - 13.50; Main courses € 14.75 - 23.75; Desserts € 4.90 - 6.00. Lunch menu: Tostis sandwiches € 3.25 - 7.50; Gourmet salads € 7.50 - 8.75; Uitsmijters € 5.74 - 8.25; Omelets € 5.25 - 8.10; Pancakes € 5.00 - 6.75; Open rolls (Pistolettes Focaccie) € 3.30 - 8.35.
nightlife
Zaltbommel's nightlife is mainly limited in time. If you want to experience a wild night, you usually go to it 's-Hertogenbosch.
accommodation
medium
- 1 B&B Marie's, Koningstraat 22. Tel.: 31 (0)418 516919. The gallery owner Marie has furnished two bedrooms on the first floor of a house from the 17th century. Comfortable with good beds, seating and TV. In the morning, breakfast is served with freshly baked rolls and a soft-boiled egg in the nostalgic eat-in kitchen.Feature: pension.Price: single € 60-60; Double € 65-85.
- B&B 't Tuinhuis, Nonnenstraat 79. Tel.: 31 (0)418 517993. Bed and Breakfast on the edge of the old city center in a garden shed with a double bed and a private bathroom.Feature: pension.Price: double € 55.
Upscale
- Regardz Hotel Zaltbommel, Hogeweg 75. Tel.: 31 (0)418 575025, Fax: 31 (0)418 575020, Email: [email protected]. Large four-star hotel on the edge of the A2 motorway with a restaurant, brasserie and bar. As extras, the hotel offers, among other things, bicycle rental, fitness room, sauna, Turkish steam bath, a swimming pool and a cinema.
security
The politiebureau for the Bommelerwaard is located in Zaltbommel on Steenweg 85. The guard is open Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.
health
- 1 Bommels Gasthuis, Kerkstraat 2. Tel.: 31 (0)418 540027. The Bommels Gasthuis is a polyclinic facility of the "Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis" in 's-Hertogenbosch.Open: on working days 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Practical advice
- post, Waterstraat 14. In the book trade of Bruna there is a postal agency owned by TNT Post and Postbank.Open: Mon 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Tues - Fri 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sat 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.zaltbommel.nl/ - Official website of Zaltbommel
