Bergeijk (pronounced [bɛrɣˈɛik] ) (Brabantian: Bérgààjk) is a ⓘmunicipality and town in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant. It consists of an area of 101.75 km2 (39.29 sq mi) and had a population of 18,754 in 2021. It is one of 21 municipalities, including Eindhoven, that make up the Eindhoven Region Cooperative (Samenwerkingsverband Regio Eindhoven).
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Coordinates: 51°19′N 5°21′E / 51.317°N 5.350°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Brabant |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Arinda Callewaert (CDA) |
Area | |
• Total | 101.75 km2 (39.29 sq mi) |
• Land | 101.00 km2 (39.00 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 18,754 |
• Density | 186/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 5560–5575 |
Area code | 040, 0497 |
Website | www |
The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to colloquial Dutch).[5]
Bergeijk is traditionally an agricultural area, but tourism and recreation are steadily gaining importance. Among the facilities in the municipality of Bergeijk is a bungalow park in the village Westerhoven.
Bergeijk is known in the Netherlands as a Rietveld village, for its architecture by De Stijl architect Gerrit Rietveld, and for a program on national radio: Radio Bergeijk, a parody on local radio.
Topographic map of the municipality of Bergeijk, June 2015.