Berg aan de Maas

Village in Limburg, Netherlands
51°0′17″N 5°46′17″E / 51.00472°N 5.77139°E / 51.00472; 5.77139CountryNetherlandsProvinceLimburgMunicipalitySteinArea • Total1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi)Elevation46 m (151 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,940 • Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
6129[1]
Dialing code046

Berg, often called Berg aan de Maas, is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Stein, and lies about 6 km northwest of Geleen.

The village was first mentioned in 1294-1295 as "apud Berge", and means "hill on the Maas".[3] Berg aan de Maas was home to 468 people in 1840.[4]

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.

Gallery

  • Farm in Berg aan de Maas
    Farm in Berg aan de Maas
  • St Michael Church
    St Michael Church

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6129AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Berg aan de Maas - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Berg aan de Maas". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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