Bergeijk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bergeijk
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Church of 't Hof, Bergeijk
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Location in North Brabant
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Brabant | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 101.73 km2 (39.28 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 101.18 km2 (39.07 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 18,279 | ||
| • Density | 181/km2 (470/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
5560–5575
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| Area code | 040, 0497 | ||
Bergeijk is a town and a municipality in the southern Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Brabant.
Bergeijk covers an area of about 101.73 km2 (39.28 sq mi). In 2014, it had a population of 18,279 people. Bergeijk is one of 21 municipalities that work together in the Eindhoven Region Cooperative. This group also includes the city of Eindhoven.
The local language spoken here is called Kempenlands. It is a Brabantian dialect that is very similar to everyday Dutch.
For a long time, Bergeijk was mostly an agricultural area, meaning people worked in farming. But now, tourism and recreation are becoming more and more important. For example, there is a popular bungalow park in the village of Westerhoven within the municipality.
Bergeijk is also famous for two special things in the Netherlands. First, it is known as a "Rietveld village" because of its unique buildings. These buildings were designed by De Stijl architect Gerrit Rietveld. Second, it is known for a funny show on national radio called Radio Bergeijk, which makes fun of local radio programs.
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Villages and Hamlets
Bergeijk is made up of several smaller towns and villages. These are called population centres.
- Bergeijk
- Boscheind
- Braambosch
- Hof
- 't Loo
- Loveren
- Luyksgestel
- Riethoven
- Rijt
- Sengelsbroek
- Walik
- Weebosch
- Westerhoven
Understanding the Landscape
This map shows the natural features and human-made structures of the Bergeijk area. It helps us understand the shape of the land.
Famous People from Bergeijk
Many interesting people have come from Bergeijk and its nearby villages.
Politics and Design
- Henk van Gerven (born 1955 in Riethoven) is a Dutch politician. He also works as a general practitioner, which is a family doctor.
- Wilbert Das (born 1963) is a Dutch fashion designer. He grew up in Riethoven.
Sports Stars
- Harm van Veldhoven (born 1962 in Luyksgestel) is a Dutch-Belgian football manager.
- Kees Koolen (born 1965 in Bergeijk) is a Dutch rally raid racer and a successful businessman.
- Tommie van der Leegte (born 1977 in Bergeijk) is a retired Dutch footballer. He played in 334 club games during his career.
- Rudi van Houts (born 1984 in Luyksgestel) is a Dutch cyclist. He competed in both road cycling and mountain biking at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
- Harrie Lavreysen (born 1997 in Luyksgestel) is a very successful track cyclist. He won two gold medals at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Gallery
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Bergeijk, clock tower
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Luyksgestel, windkorenmolen, De Deen
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Saint Valentine Chapel Westerhoven
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Farmhouses in winter in Broekhoven, near Riethoven
See also
In Spanish: Bergeijk para niños
