Bernheze Facts for Kids

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Bernheze

Heeswijk Castle

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in North Brabant

Established

1 January 1995

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

90.41 km² (34.91 sq mi)

• Land

89.75 km² (34.65 sq mi)

• Water

0.66 km² (0.25 sq mi)

Elevation

9 m (30 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

29,717

• Density

331/km² (860/sq mi)

• Uden-Veghel

175,119

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

5384, 5388, 5471–5476

Area code

0412, 0413

Bernheze is a municipality (like a local government area) in the southern Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Brabant. This municipality was created in 1995 when it was renamed from Heesch. Before that, in 1994, the smaller municipalities of Heeswijk-Dinther and Nistelrode had joined together with Heesch.

What's in a Name? The Meaning of Bernheze
Villages and Towns in Bernheze
- Understanding the Landscape of Bernheze
Famous People from Bernheze
- Athletes and Sports Stars
- Other Notable People
Images for kids
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What's in a Name? The Meaning of Bernheze

The name "Bernheze" comes from an old farm called "Bernhese." This farm later became part of the Berne Abbey, which was a religious community. The abbey was first located in a village called Bern.

The name "Bernhese" has two parts:

Bern means "water" or "well" in old Dutch.
Hese means "bush" or "forest."

So, "Bernhese" likely meant something like "water in the forest" or "well in the bushes." In 1857, the Berne Abbey moved to Heeswijk, which is now part of Bernheze.

Villages and Towns in Bernheze

The municipality of Bernheze is made up of several smaller villages and towns. These are often called "population centres."

Here are the main places you can find in Bernheze:

Heesch
Heeswijk
Dinther
Loosbroek
Nistelrode
Vorstenbosch

Understanding the Landscape of Bernheze

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Bernheze, June 2015.

This map shows the different features of the land in Bernheze. It's a topographic map, which means it shows things like hills, rivers, and how the land is shaped. This map was made in June 2015.

Famous People from Bernheze

Many talented people come from Bernheze, especially in the world of sports!

Athletes and Sports Stars

Kirsten van de Ven (born 1985 in Heesch) is a former professional football player from the Netherlands. She played for many teams and was a great athlete.
Raymon van der Biezen (born 1987 in Heesch) is a Dutch BMX racer. He competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, showing off his amazing bike skills.
Dave van der Burg (born 1993 in Heesch) is another Dutch male BMX rider. He also qualified to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Vincent Janssen (born 1994 in Heesch) is a professional football player from the Netherlands. He plays football in Mexico.
Sjef van den Berg (born 1995 in Heeswijk-Dinther) is a Dutch archer. He competed in archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Other Notable People

Marco Verkuylen (born 1967 in Heeswijk-Dinther) is a Dutch electronic music DJ. He is known by his stage name Marco V.
Loek van Wely (born 1972 in Heesch) is a Dutch chess player. He is also involved in politics.