It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 11 km east of Gorinchem.

[4] It was first mentioned in 1143 as Solekeim, and means "settlement of the people of Sulo (person)".

In 1855, a steam powered pumping station was built, however the wind mill remained in operation as a backup and served until 1950, because it was no longer needed.

[8] The grist mill De Hoop was built in 1863, and is usually in operation on Saturdays.

Constantijn Huygens's Sole Surviving Instrumental Composition', 'Tijdscrift van de Vereniging voor Nederlandse Musiekgeschiedenis', D. 37ste (1987), pp.