Goudenstein Castle

Haaften is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland, on the northern shore of the river Waal, about opposite Zaltbommel. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 25 km south of Utrecht. From 1818 to 1977 Haaften was the main village and seat of the town hall of the eponymous municipality, which also comprised the smaller villages of Hellouw to the west and Tuil to the east, all on the northern bank of the river Waal. On 1 January 1978 it was merged with the Neerijnen municipality of which it formed the westernmost part. In 2019 Neerijnen merged with several other municipalities to form West Betuwe.

Gameren is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 14 km (8.7 mi) northwest of 's-Hertogenbosch. Gameren was a separate municipality until 1955, when it was merged with Kerkwijk.

Tuil is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 14 km west of the town Tiel. Jan Willem Boellaard has been Lord of Tuil since 1956.

Nieuwaal is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 14 km east of Gorinchem. It was first mentioned in 1146 as Nivelen, and either means "settlement near low-lying land" or "new house". The popular explanation Nieuw Waal (New Waal) is incorrect. In 1840, it was home to 326 people.

The siege of Zaltbommel was a campaign that took place during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War from 15 May to 22 July 1599. The Spanish led by Francisco López de Mendoza y Mendoza launched an offensive campaign around Bommelerwaard, which was defended by an Anglo-Dutch force under the command of Maurice of Orange. A siege on the town of Zaltbommel by Spanish troops was attempted but they had to lift the siege and were defeated in subsequent attempts to regain the initiative. Mendoza retreated and the Spanish army then found itself in chaos: mutinies took effect and as a result further operations were suspended for a number of years. As a result, the Dutch and English followed with a counter-offensive in the Spanish Netherlands.

Bruchem is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 11 km north of 's-Hertogenbosch. Bruchem was a separate municipality, which was renamed in 1818, to "Kerkwijk".It was first mentioned in the first quarter of the 13th century as Bruchem, and means "settlement on swampy land". There is an 868 reference to Brucheim, however it is not clear whether it is the same settlement. The village developed into a stretched out esdorp. The nave of the Protestant church dates from around 1300, and the choir dates from the 14th century. In 1840, Bruchem was home to 452 people.

Hellouw is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe and lies about 14 km east of Gorinchem. It was first mentioned in 850 as in Hellouua. The etymology is unclear. In 850, Hellouw was a heerlijkheid. In 1709, the village was flooded and destroyed as well as the manor house. In 1823, the Dutch Reformed Church was built with attached clergy house. In 1840, Hellouw was home to 560 people.

Zaltbommel (Dutch pronunciation: [zɑldˈbɔməl] ), also known, historically and colloquially, as Bommel, is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands.

Kerkwijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 11 km northwest of 's-Hertogenbosch. Kerkwijk was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1999, when it was merged with Zaltbommel.The statistical area "Kerkwijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of 696 in 2022.It was first mentioned in the first quarter of the 13th century as Kirkevuihc, and means "church village". Kerkwijk has a church that dates back to the 11th century, consisting of a Romanesque nave, a late-Romanesque tower and a Gothic tower from the fifteenth century. The church has wooden vaults with paintings from the fifteenth century. In 1840, Kerkwijk was home to 169 people.

Bommelerwaard is a district in Gelderland, Netherlands. The Bommelerwaard is situated among three rivers: the Meuse (Dutch: Maas) in the south(east), the Waal in the north and the Afgedamde Maas in the west. It is formed by the area of two municipalities: Zaltbommel and Maasdriel.

Waardenburg is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and is located about 13 km west of Tiel. Waardenburg was a separate municipality until 1978, when it was merged with Neerijnen.

Delwijnen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 12 km northwest of 's-Hertogenbosch. It was first mentioned in the 13the century as Dilevuinne. The etymology is unclear. Raoul de Châtillon was a French knight who moved to Gelre after a dispute with the King of France. Around 1360, the castle Hoge Huys was built near Delwijnen. In 1520, the castle was destroyed by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. In 1840, Delwijnen was home to 258 people.