Culemborg

Grappling city on the Lek

Culemborg has over thirty thousand inhabitants. The martial arts offering is clear but diverse: Jiu Jitsu Factory Culemborg focuses on Brazilian jiu-jitsu with ground fighting, control, and submissions, Krav Maga Union provides self-defense, and Training Factory Culemborg offers kickboxing. The jiu-jitsu school organizes the Batavi Open for children every year.

Historic county town

Culemborg was granted city rights in 1318 and elevated to a county by Emperor Charles V in 1555. The Dutch king still holds the title of Count of Culemborg.

City on the Lek

Culemborg lies in the center of the Netherlands, directly south of the Lek. The railway bridge over the river, built in 1868, was Europe's longest bridge for several years. Of the municipality's 3,114 hectares, 187 hectares are water; 64 percent of the homes are owner-occupied.

From lordship to county

The oldest known mention of the name is Culenburgh, dating from 1281. In 1318 Culemborg was granted city rights by Lord Jan van Beusichem. Shortly before the death of Elisabeth of Culemborg on 9 December 1555, Emperor Charles V elevated the lordship to a county.

To Gelderland

In 1720, Duke Ernst Frederik sold the county to the States of the Nijmegen Quarter, who donated it in 1748 to Stadholder William IV. The Batavian Republic brought an end to the county in 1798. Culemborg is also the birthplace of Jan van Riebeeck (1619–1677), the founder of Cape Town.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Jiu Jitsu Factory Culemborg is located in the dojo on the first floor of Sporthal Parijsch and also offers a special children's program. BJJ.nl lists the school's address as Heivlinderlaan 22. BJJ.nl also lists the children's school Kids Jitsu Panda's at Ravelijnstraat 137 in Culemborg.

Krav Maga and kickboxing

Krav Maga Union trains on Tuesday evenings at Sporthal Parijsch at Eendenkooi 3, with one group for beginners and one group for advanced students aged 15 and over. Training Factory Culemborg at Pascalweg 5-10 offers kickboxing, heavy bag training, BJJ and a fighting boot camp.