Gemert-Bakel

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Gemert-Bakel
Location of Gemert-Bakel
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Area (2006)
 - Total 123.36 km² (47.6 sq mi)
 - Land 122.75 km² (47.4 sq mi)
 - Water 0.61 km² (0.2 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 27,888
 - Density 227/km² (587.9/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Gemert-Bakel (pronunciation ) is a municipality in the southern Netherlands.

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[edit] Population centres

Bakel, De Mortel, De Rips, Elsendorp, Gemert, Handel, Milheeze.

[edit] People from Gemert

Macropedius is one of the few famous people to have been born in Gemert, and a school and park have been named after him.

[edit] Castle

The castle in Gemert dates back to the `dark 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.

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