Bergen, Limburg Facts for Kids

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Bergen

Baerge

Church in Afferden

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in Limburg

Government

• Body

Municipal council

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

(May 2014)

• Total

13,213

• Density

127/km² (330/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

5850–5856

Area code

0478, 0485

Bergen is a special place in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands. It is both a municipality (like a local government area) and a small village. The name Bergen is pronounced like "BER-gen".

What are the Main Villages in Bergen?
Exploring the Village of Bergen
Famous People from Bergen
- Scientists and Athletes
- Football Star: Lieke Martens
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What are the Main Villages in Bergen?

The municipality of Bergen is made up of several smaller towns and villages. Even though the whole area is named after the village of Bergen, the main office for the municipality is actually in a bigger town called Nieuw-Bergen.

Here are the main places you can find in the Bergen municipality:

Bergen
Afferden
Aijen
Bleijenbeek
Nieuw-Bergen
Siebengewald
Well
Wellerlooi

Exploring the Village of Bergen

The village of Bergen is located about 28 kilometers (about 17 miles) north of a city called Venlo. It is very close to the Meuse River, which is a big river that flows through several countries.

Even though the whole municipality is named Bergen, the main government building is in Nieuw-Bergen. This is because Nieuw-Bergen is the largest town in the area. The village of Bergen is also quite close to the border with Germany. Weeze Airport is just a short distance away, making it easy to travel to and from the area.

In 2001, the village of Bergen had about 304 people living there. The built-up part of the village was quite small, covering only 0.09 square kilometers (about 0.03 square miles). It had 109 homes.

Famous People from Bergen

Many talented people have come from Bergen or the surrounding villages. Here are a few of them:

Scientists and Athletes

Klaas de Groot (born in 1940 in Bergen) is a very smart professor. He studied and developed special materials called bioceramics. These materials are used in medicine, for example, to help fix bones.
Theo Nikkessen (born in 1941 in Siebengewald) was a Dutch track cyclist. He competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, which is a huge international sports event.
Rob Mulders (1967 in Well – 1998) was a Dutch road racing cyclist. He was known for his skills in bicycle racing on roads.

Football Star: Lieke Martens

Lieke Martens (born in 1992 in Bergen) is a famous Dutch footballer. She plays for Paris Saint Germain (PSG), a big football club. Lieke has won some amazing awards, including the UEFA Women's Player of the Year Award in 2017 and the FIFA Women's Player of The Year award. She is a true inspiration for young athletes!