Bergen
Baerge
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Church in Afferden
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Location in Limburg
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| Coordinates: 51°36′N 6°3′E / 51.600°N 6.050°E / 51.600; 6.050 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Manon Pelzer (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 108.50 km2 (41.89 sq mi) |
| • Land | 103.24 km2 (39.86 sq mi) |
| • Water | 5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population
(January 2021)[4]
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| • Total | 13,108 |
| • Density | 127/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode |
5850–5856
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| Area code | 0478, 0485 |
| Website | www |
Bergen (Dutch: [ˈbɛrɣə(n)] ⓘ; Limburgish: Baerge [ˈbɛːʀ(ə)ɣə]) is a municipality and a village in south-eastern Netherlands.
The village 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 settlement in the municipality. It is located near the German border, approximately 5 miles from Nieuw-Bergen, with Weeze Airport also just a short distance away.
In 2001, Bergen had 304 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.09 km², and contained 109 residences.[5]
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