Bergen op Zoom

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Bergen op Zoom is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands.

Contents 1 History 2 Population centres 3 The city of Bergen op Zoom 4 Places to Visit 5 External links

History

Bergen op Zoom historically has been a place of residence for circus/funfair (kermis) performers and families.

Bergen op Zoom was granted city status in 1287.

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Population centres

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• Bergen op Zoom
• Halsteren
• Heimolen
• Kladde
• Klutsdorp
• Lepelstraat

The city of Bergen op Zoom

Image:Bergen op zoom 001.jpg The Markiezenhof palace, built in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, houses a cultural centre and a museum with a picturesque courtyard, paintings, period rooms, and temporary exhibitions.

GE Plastics operates a major manufacturing facility at its European headquarters in Bergen op Zoom.

Other Major Plant/Employer in the city is, Phillip Morris.

Places to Visit

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• The Markiezenhof
• The Centrum
• Grote Markt
• Lievenvrouwenstraat
• Gevangenpoort

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External links

• Official Website
• Detailed Falkplan map covering the whole municipality
• Detailed Citoplan map covering the town
• Citoplan map covering the whole municipality, at a smaller scale

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