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Bergen

Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Bergen

Bergen is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Hermannsburg, 40km from Lüneburg Heath.

Bergen is a town located in Lower Saxony, Germany. With a population of 13,609, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bergen sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bergen to your route.

About Bergen

St. Lambert's Church is the Lutheran town church in the town of Bergen in Celle district in Germany. This Classicist aisleless church was built in 1826. It is a three-naved building with low ceilings over the galleries and was extended eastwards in 1900. The separately standing wooden clock tower dates from the year

Read more 1728. Around 1900 the wooden barrel roof in the middle nave was decorated with ornamental, stencilled artwork that was removed again when the church was renovated in 1956. The dimensions of the roof remained the same, but a textile fabric was stuck to it to prevent the formation of cracks. The last major renovation work (internal and external) was carried out in 1981 and 1982.

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Where is Bergen located?

Bergen is located in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 52.8084 latitude, 9.9637 longitude.

What is the population of Bergen?

Bergen has a population of approximately 13,609 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
13,609
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Lower Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
52.8084, 9.9637

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Bergen

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Celle Castle

A Renaissance ducal castle anchoring one of Germany's most beautiful half-timbered old towns near the Lüneburg Heath.

22 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Lüneburg Heath

A vast purple-blossoming heathland nature reserve, magical when the heather blooms in late summer and crossed by car-free trails.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Herrenhausen Gardens

Hanover's grand baroque garden, one of Europe's finest, with geometric parterres, fountains and a glowing grotto.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Lüneburg Old Town

A charming Hanseatic salt town with crooked gabled houses and a tilting brick skyline, gateway to the heath.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bergen.

Hermannsburg

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 8,634

Wietzendorf

🇩🇪 Germany

13 km awayPop. 4,105

Winsen

🇩🇪 Germany

14 km awayPop. 12,838

Faßberg

🇩🇪 Germany

17 km away

Bad Fallingbostel

🇩🇪 Germany

19 km awayPop. 13,473

Hambühren

🇩🇪 Germany

20 km awayPop. 10,259

Wietze

🇩🇪 Germany

20 km awayPop. 8,216

Eschede

🇩🇪 Germany

20 km awayPop. 3,894

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