Berg aan de Maas

Berg, often called Berg aan de Maas, is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Stein, and lies about 6 km northwest of Geleen.

Berg aan de Maas
Village
Ferry between Meeswijk and Berg
Ferry between Meeswijk and Berg
Berg aan de Maas is located in Netherlands
Berg aan de Maas
Berg aan de Maas
Location in the Netherlands
Berg aan de Maas is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Berg aan de Maas
Berg aan de Maas
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°0′17″N 5°46′17″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityStein
Area
  Total1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total1,940
  Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6129[1]
Dialing code046

The village was first mentioned in 1294-1295 as "apud Berge", and means "hill on the Maas".[3] Berg aan de Maas was home to 468 people in 1840.[4]

Berg is situated on the right bank of the river Meuse, Maas in Dutch. The opposite, left bank of the Meuse is Belgian territory, municipality Dilsen-Stokkem. There is a ferry between Berg and Dilsen-Stokkem.

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 6129AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. "Berg aan de Maas - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  4. "Berg aan de Maas". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.


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