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Bergen, Limburg

Bergen
Baerge
Municipality
Church in Afferden
Church in Afferden
Flag of Bergen
Flag
Coat of arms of Bergen
Coat of arms
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
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Government
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Manon Pelzer (CDA)
Area
 • Total 108.48 km2 (41.88 sq mi)
 • Land 103.78 km2 (40.07 sq mi)
 • Water 4.70 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Elevation 16 m (52 ft)
Population (February 2017)
 • Total 13,213
 • Density 127/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 5850–5856
Area code 0478, 0485
Website www.bergen.nl

Bergen (About this sound pronunciation ) (Limburgish: Baerge) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands.

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. Close to the German border, approx. 5 miles. Near to Airport Niederrhein/Weeze (EDLV).

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


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