The former municipality of Bemmel merged in 2001 with the former municipalities Huissen and Gendt. In 2003 this merged municipality was renamed Lingewaard. The municipal building of Lingewaard is located in Bemmel.
From 1990 to 2006, Bemmel was considerably expanded with three new housing estates: Klaverkamp, Klein Rome, and Essenpas. The hamlets of Doornik and De Pas are also included with Bemmel. The hamlet of Vossenpels is partly included with Bemmel and partly included with Lent; which became part of the municipality of Nijmegen in 1998.
Along and through the most western part of Bemmel runs Park Lingezegen. This is a Dutch landscape park, located between the cities of Arnhem and Nijmegen. The most notable part of Park Lingezegen that runs through Bemmel is the estate of Doornik. It is an important area for rare Dutch meadow birds, including the grey partridge, yellowhammer, and Eurasian skylark.
Annual festivals
Notable annual festivals and events in Bemmel include:
Yoast United is a professional basketball team located in Bemmel, playing in the national highest level Dutch Basketball League. The following sport facilities are located in Bemmel:
Bemmel is often called "Bemmely Hills" by its younger residents. This nickname for the town is often used on social media[4] and is probably derived from the name of the American city Beverly Hills.
The alternative name of Bemmel during carnaval is: 't Kaokelnest (English: The Cackle Nest)