Bergen aan Zee
Bergen aan Zee is a village and seaside resort on the North Sea coast in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Bergen, and lies about 9 km west of Alkmaar.
Bergen aan Zee | |
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Village / seaside resort | |
 Aerial photograph of Bergen aan Zee (2015) | |
  Bergen aan Zee Location in the Netherlands  Bergen aan Zee Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°40′N 4°38′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Bergen |
| Established | 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 335 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1865[1] |
| Dialing code | 072 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1848 as Bergen aan Zee, and means Bergen on the sea. It was officially founded in 1906.[3] A new seaside village was built as a result of private investment by large landowners and the mayor of Bergen. Bergen aan Zee has grown into a beach resort town, popular for surfing and sailing. The majority of the visitors come either from the Netherlands or Germany, to enjoy the sandy beach. It is also home to Zee Aquarium Bergen.
Between 1909 and 1955 it was the terminus of a light rail line from Alkmaar to the coast, where the Dutch iconic steam engine "Bello" was one of the locomotives.[4]
Gallery
Former children's sanatorium Het Zeehuis.jpg.webp)
Dunes
Colony building
Beach view
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 1865AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- "Bergen aan Zee - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- "Bergen aan Zee". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
