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'''Bergen aan Zee''' is a town on the [[North Sea]] coast in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[North Holland]]. It is a part of the municipality of [[Bergen, North Holland|Bergen]], and lies about 9 km west of [[Alkmaar]]. |
'''Bergen aan Zee''' is a town on the [[North Sea]] coast in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[North Holland]]. It is a part of the municipality of [[Bergen, North Holland|Bergen]], and lies about 9 km west of [[Alkmaar]]. |
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In 2001, the town of Bergen aan Zee had 483 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.22 km², and contained 252 residences.<ref name="CBS">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001'' |
In 2001, the town of Bergen aan Zee had 483 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.22 km², and contained 252 residences.<ref name="CBS">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001'' {{cite web|url=http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-01-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060319070600/http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm |archivedate=2006-03-19 |df= }}. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
Revision as of 08:30, 31 October 2016
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Country | Netherlands |
Province | Noord-Holland |
Municipality | Bergen (Noord-Holland) |
Population | 470 |
Bergen aan Zee is a town 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.
In 2001, the town of Bergen aan Zee had 483 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.22 km², and contained 252 residences.[1]
History
While it has some older homes and farms, most of the town is young in comparison. In 1906 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 1905 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.
References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-03-19. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
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