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Berghem

Berchem
Town
Former town hall
Former town hall
Berghem is located in North Brabant
Berghem
Berghem
Location in North Brabant
Berghem is located in Netherlands
Berghem
Berghem
Location in Netherlands
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Municipality Oss
Area
 • Total 11.26 km2 (4.35 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 10,700
 • Density 950/km2 (2,461/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5351
Dialing code 0412

Berghem (older spelling: Berchem) is a town in the Dutch municipality of Oss. It is located about 4 km northeast of Oss itself.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1286 as Berchem, and means "settlement on a hill".

The Catholic St Willibrordus Church has been built between 1900 and 1903 adjacent to a 15th-century tower. The medieval structure was replaced in 1858, but burnt down in 1895.

Berghem was home to 1,906 people in 1804. Until 1994, Berghem was a separate municipality, when it was merged into Oss.

Gallery

  • Berghem, Sint Willibrorduskerk foto6 RM9335 2012-03-19 13.37

    Berghem, church: Sint Willibrorduskerk

  • Berghem (Oss) heide bij Groot Ganzenven, 1

    Heath Groot Ganzenven

  • Appartementen Boekweit schuin links

    Apartment building

  • Berghem (Oss, NL) Pastorie Julianastraat 37 (01)

    Clergy house

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