Berghem facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Berghem Berchem
Town
Former town hall
Berghem Location in North Brabant Show map of North Brabant Berghem Location in Netherlands Show map of Netherlands
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Brabant
Municipality	Oss
Area
• Total	11.26 km2 (4.35 sq mi)
Elevation	8 m (26 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	10,700
• Density	950/km2 (2,461/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	5351
Dialing code	0412

Berghem is a town in the Netherlands. It is part of the municipality of Oss. You can find Berghem about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) northeast of Oss itself.

History of Berghem

Berghem has a long and interesting history. The village was first mentioned in official records way back in 1286. Its older name, Berchem, means "settlement on a hill." This tells us that the town was likely built on slightly higher ground.

The St. Willibrordus Church

One of Berghem's important buildings is the Catholic St. Willibrordus Church. The church you see today was built between 1900 and 1903. It stands next to an even older tower from the 1400s! The original church building was replaced in 1858. Sadly, that building burned down in 1895, which led to the construction of the current church.

Berghem's Population and Municipality

In 1804, about 1,900 people lived in Berghem. For many years, Berghem was its own separate municipality. This means it had its own local government, like a small independent town. However, in 1994, Berghem joined with the larger municipality of Oss.

Gallery

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  Berghem, church: Sint Willibrorduskerk

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  Heath Groot Ganzenven

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  Apartment building

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  Clergy house