Gameren
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gameren
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name =
| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:Gameren Waalbandijk 38.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = House on the dike
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| image_shield = Gameren wapen.svg
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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Zaltbommel
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| coordinates = {{coord|51|48|4|N|5|12|1|E|region:NL_type:city(2328)|display=inline,title}}
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 5311AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 25 March 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 3
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| area_total_km2 = 13.26
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=25 March 2022|quote=Overlap with Nieuwaal}}
| population_total = 3,000
| population_as_of = 2021
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0418
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Gameren is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about {{convert|14|km|abbr=on}} northwest of 's-Hertogenbosch.
Gameren was a separate municipality until 1955, when it was merged with Kerkwijk.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
History
The village was first mentioned in 1146 as Gamberem, and means "settlement on the Gamber (river)".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/gameren |title=Gameren - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=25 March 2022 |language=nl |quote=1031 references was a forgery}} Gameren developed into a stretched out esdorp along the Waal. The Protestant Church dates from around 1860, and in 1920 a clergy house was attached to the church.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0082.php |title=Gameren |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=25 March 2022}} In 1840, Gameren was home to 1,042 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/gameren |title=Gameren |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=25 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 2004, many members of the Reformed Church did not want to join the united Protestant Church, and formed the Restored Reformed Church. In 2014, they opened their own church building without approximately 350 seats.
Gallery
File:Overzichtsfoto gereformeerde kerk gameren.jpg|Protestant Church
File:H-H Hersteld-Hervormde-Kerk Gameren 2.jpg|Restored Reformed Church
File:Dijker Waaldijk Gameren.jpg|Art in Gameren
File:Gameren GM Delkant 18.jpg|House in Gameren
References
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{{Dutch municipality Zaltbommel}}
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Category:Populated places in Gelderland
Category:Former municipalities of Gelderland
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