Berg aan de Maas

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Berg aan de Maas
—  Dorp  —
Coordinates: 51°0′17″N 5°46′17″E / 51.00472°N 5.77139°E / 51.00472; 5.77139
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Stein
Population (2007) 2,050
Ferry between Meeswijk and Berg.

Berg, often called Berg aan de Maas, is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Stein, and lies about 6 km northwest of Geleen. In 2001, Berg had 2090 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.48 km², and contained 895 residences.[1]

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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.

Coordinates: 51°0′15″N 5°46′15″E / 51.00417°N 5.77083°E / 51.00417; 5.77083