Having its clear water close at hand, Dommelen is mostly known for its beer brewery from which the brand name Dommelsch is derived.

[3] The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to colloquial Dutch).

[4] The village was first mentioned in 1297 as Dumellam, and means "settlement on the Dommel".

[5] The Catholic St Martin Church was built in 1882 and 1883 in Gothic Revival style with a built-in tower.

The club's first team plays on Sundays in the fourth division of Dutch amateur football (season 2012/2013).