Bergen, Limburg

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Bergen
Baerge
Church in Afferden
Church in Afferden
Flag of Bergen
Coat of arms of Bergen
Highlighted position of Bergen (L) in a municipal map of Limburg
Location in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°36′N 6°3′E / 51.600°N 6.050°E / 51.600; 6.050Coordinates: 51°36′N 6°3′E / 51.600°N 6.050°E / 51.600; 6.050
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorManon Pelzer (CDA)
Area
 • Total108.50 km2 (41.89 sq mi)
 • Land103.24 km2 (39.86 sq mi)
 • Water5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi)
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[4]
 • Total13,140
 • Density127/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5850–5856
Area code0478, 0485
Websitewww.bergen.nl

Bergen (Dutch: [ˈbɛrɣə(n)] (audio speaker iconlisten); Limburgish: Baerge) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands.

Population centres[edit]

The town of Bergen[edit]

The town of Bergen lies about 28 km north of Venlo, close to the river Meuse. Although the municipality is named after this village, the municipal hall is located in the town of Nieuw-Bergen, the largest town in the municipality. Located near the German border, approximately 5 miles from Nieuw-Bergen, with Weeze Airport also being just a short distance away.

In 2001, Bergen had 304 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.09 km², and contained 109 residences.[5]

Topography[edit]

Gem-BergenL-OpenTopo.jpg

Gem-BergenL-OpenTopo

Lieke Martens, 2019

Notable people[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Bergen, Netherlands - panoramio

References[edit]

  1. ^ "College van B&W" [Board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Bergen. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 5854AX". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-03-19. Retrieved 2007-01-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.

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