It is a part of the municipality of Bergen (L.), and lies about 25 km southeast of Nijmegen.

The church dated from the 15th century, but was severely damaged in 1945 and demolished.

The current church was built between 1957 and 1958 and designed by Johannes Kayser.

[4] During Operation Market Garden, the western side of the Maas was liberated by the British, however the Germans built defences on the eastern side.

In January 1945, the inhabitants were evacuated, and when the miller returned in May 1945, the wind mill was reduced to ruins.