Bergen aan Zee
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Bergen aan Zee
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| Coordinates: 52°40′N 4°38′E / 52.667°N 4.633°ECoordinates: 52°40′N 4°38′E / 52.667°N 4.633°E | |
| 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.
References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
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