Bergen Baerge |
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Municipality | |||
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°ECoordinates: 51°36′N 6°3′E / 51.600°N 6.050°E | |||
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 ( 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.