| Dommelen | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Native Name Lang: | nl |
| Pushpin Map: | Netherlands North Brabant#Netherlands |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Brabant |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Valkenswaard |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 25 |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.23 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 9,350 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 5551 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | 040 |
| Coordinates: | 51.3569°N 5.4306°W |
Dommelen is a village in southern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Valkenswaard, North Brabant. Dommelen derives its name from the little brook Dommel that runs through it. Having its clear water close at hand, Dommelen is mostly known for its beer brewery from which the brand name Dommelsch is derived. Its other main attraction is an old watermill.
Dommelen was a separate municipality until 1934, when it was merged with Valkenswaard.
The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to colloquial Dutch).[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1297 as Dumellam, and means "settlement on the Dommel". The etymology of the river is unknown.[4]
The Catholic St Martin Church was built in 1882 and 1883 in Gothic Revival style with a built-in tower. It was enlarged between 1929 and 1930.[5]
Dommelen was home to 347 people in 1840. It was an independent municipality until 1934, when it was annexed by Valkenswaard. Dommelen remained a village until the 1970s, when new neighbourhoods were added.[6]
RKVV Dommelen is an amateur football club in Dommelen.[7] It was founded in 1942. The club's first team plays on Sundays in the fourth division of Dutch amateur football (season 2012/2013). The club plays at Sportpark 't Heike in Dommelen.