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Neighbourhood information Bergen Kennemerland

WANT TO FIND YOUR DREAM HOME IN BERGEN?

Bergen is a village and municipality in Kennemerland, a well-known region in North Holland. The municipality has 29,904 inhabitants (source: CBS, 31 May 2018) and has an area of 119.85 km2. The village of Bergen consists of Bergen-Binnen and Bergen-aan-Zee. It is a very green municipality with many forests, dunes and beaches. To the north of the village of Bergen are the Schoorl Dunes, which connect to the North Holland Dune Reserve in the south. This vast and unique nature reserve has the highest and widest dunes in the Netherlands. In some places the dunes are 5 kilometres wide. 
Bergen-Binnen offers a quiet residential area with history, museums and monuments. Beautiful and often architectural buildings and spacious homes. Bergen-aan-Zee is more of a tourist attraction with its beach, restaurants and recreational facilities. 
The village is not too small, but certainly not too big. Yet it does not have a village mentality. It has style, a village centre with a number of restaurants, cafés and terraces. There are plenty of schools and shops. For extensive shopping, Alkmaar, one of the best shopping cities, is nearby (cycling distance). Various sports clubs,

 

Characteristics of living in Bergen
By the sea | Unique dune area | Forest | Village character | Small-scale | Cultural and artistic village | Beach (Bergen-aan-Zee) | 

 

Popular with
People who want something different. Chic living but still different from Het Gooi | Nature and greenery lovers | Want to live close to the sea and nature reserves.

 

The history of Bergen
Bergen has a long history dating back to the 10th century. In the past there has been much fighting in relation to faith. Bergen also has several monuments from the time when British, Russian, French and Batavian armies fought each other here. 
Since about 1900, Bergen has been an artists' village attracting many painters, writers and architects. Among other things, Museum Kranenburgh in Bergen displays a collection of artworks from the Bergen School. The villa district Park Meerwijk was built between 1915 and 1918 entirely in the style of the Amsterdam School. Prominent artists have lived at the Buerweg. 

 

Things to do in the area:

  • Various museums - Museum het Sterkenhuis (antiquities), Kranenburgh (art) 
  • Ruined church - Bergen
  • Park Meerwijk - Nice park with beautiful houses in Amsterdam School style. Nice to walk through, also has a stream running through it.
  • Movie theatre
  • Climbing dune
  • Beach
  • Miniature Golf
  • Bergerac – fun gift shop and specialty shop
  • The Obsession of Art – Art objects and expositions
  • In addition, the extensive opportunities that Alkmaar offers including the Cheese Market, the Cheese Museum, the Beatles Museum and more.  Within cycling distance of Bergen!
  • Various sports clubs

 

Schools nearby:

  • Adriaan Roland Holst School (Primary school for anthroposophical education)
  • Bosschool (Free school for special primary education)
  • Christian primary school Willem Alexander (Protestant-Christian)
  • Lucebertschool (Public school for primary education)
  • Primary school M Wiegman (Roman Catholic)
  • van Reenen school (Public school for primary education)
  • Berger Scholengemeenschap mavo-havo-v.w.o. Bergen
  • Vrije School Noord Holland, vmbo-T, havo, v.w.o.  Bergen
  • Stedelijk Dalton College Alkmaar
  • Openbare Scholengemeenschap  Willem Blaeu  Alkmaar

 
 

Sports associations (small selection of the possibilities):

  • National Riding Association & Pony Club 'Kennemer Ruiters' Bergen
  • Shooting sports club De Vrijheid Bergen
  • Tennisclub Europese Gemeenschappen Bergen
  • Bridge club 'De Heerlijkheid' Bergen
  • Ice rink Bergen

 

Nearby:

  • Alkmaar is within cycling distance. There you will find an extensive facilities area with one of the best shopping areas in the Netherlands, museums and various entertainment possibilities

 

Want to live in this area too?
Please feel free to contact Makelaardij Aerdenhout & Omstreken if you would like to know more about the possibilities of living in this area, or view our listings directly. Makelaardij Aerdenhout & Oomstreken is a full-service broker specialising in Bergen and Kennemerland.

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