Dommel

The Dommel is a Rivière of the Belgium and Netherlands. It 146 km, including 20 km in the Belgian Limbourg and 126 km is long in the Brabant-Septentrional . It was already mentioned at the time Roman, under the name Dutmala .

Source and river basin

The source of Dommel is close to the hamlet of Wauberg in the commune of Peer (Limbourg). The river passes to Overpelt and Neerpelt before crossing the border Dutchwoman in the south of Borkel in Schaft. Afterwards, it passes to Dommelen (which draws its name from the river), Veldhoven, Eindhoven, Its in Breugel, Sint-Oedenrode, Boxtel and Vught. There, Dommel forms with the Aa the Dieze which is thrown in the Meuse after having crossed Wood-the-Duke.

The river, formerly characterized by a great number of meanders, was channeled. There remain some meanders in the zone Its in Breugel - Sint-Oedenrode.

Affluents

Of upstream downstream: Holvense Beek, Keersop, Tongelreep, Run, Gender, Kleine Dommel, Hooidonkse Beek, Ekkersrijt, Groote Waterloop, Beerze, Beekse Waterloop and Esschestroom.

Water mills

Along Dommel several water mills was preserved, of which some were mentioned as of the 8th century.

External bond

Waterschap De Dommel

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