Bergen (Germany)

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Not to be confused with Bergen, a city in Norway.

Bergen Street Lambert 4 - St. Lambert's Church, Bergen

Bergen is based in the north of Celle neighborhood on the Lüneburg Heath in Lower Saxony, Germany. The infamous Bergen-Belsen concentration camp was located not far from Belsen, one of several farming villages in the borough.

Bergen is a former agricultural town, but today is economically heavily dependent on the surrounding military bases and the Bergen-Hohne Training Area to the West, which is the largest military training area in Western Europe.

Bergen (Germany) Halal Travel Guide

Bergen was first mentioned in 1197 and was a centre of local government and the seat of the sheriff (Amtsvogtei) and, later and the Royal Hanoverian Office. After the Kingdom of Hanover was annexed by Prussia in 1866, Bergen was absorbed into Fallingbostel neighborhood. In the reorganisation of 1885, however, Bergen was transferred into the newly formed Celle neighborhood.

Bergen Rathaus 2 - Bergen town hall

Bergen's development as a market town was rather slow during the Middle Ages and the early part of the Modern Age, hampered by serious fires in 1354, 1585 and 1796, but the agricultural reform in the 19th century and the town's connexion to the Celle–Soltau railway led to far-reaching changes. The biggest change, however, was the creation of Bergen-Hohne Training Area in 1935 by the Nazis, which led to Bergen's transformation from an agriculturally-based village into the small town it is today, characterised by trade and commerce with agriculture having largely lost its significance.

Today Bergen is a local borough town in the northern part of Celle neighborhood and is, after Celle and the only political entity in the neighborhood, having been granted the status of a town since 1957. In the community reorganisation of 1971, Bergen was given responsibility for the parishes of Becklingen, Belsen, Bleckmar, Diesten, Dohnsen, Eversen, Hagen, Hassel, Nindorf, Offen, Sülze and Wardböhmen. That significantly increased the size of its population and area. Today around 17,000 people live in the town of Bergen, including about 3,000 members of the British Forces and their families.

Travel to Bergen (Germany)

How to travel to Bergen (Germany) by car

Bergen is located on the main B3 route which runs from north to south between Soltau and Celle. Access from Hanover centre (nearest City) would be via the A37 which connects to the B3 in an north-easterly direction. The journey is approx 70 kilometers and will take roughly 50 minutes.

Driving from Bremen will be on the autobahn A27 which connects to the A7 to the south-east of Walsrode. The A7 runs south for a further 14 kilometers and the junction for the Celle route is Buchholz. The B214 from Buchholz to Celle centre is a direct route with a distance of 28 kilometers and an average driving time of 30 minutes.

Travelling from the north (Hamburg) is also via the route A7 and the junction to the south-east of Soltau leads directly onto the B3. The B3 route to Bergen is a journey of approx 100 km taking 1 hour and is through very pleasant undulating countryside.

Travel by Bus to Bergen (Germany)

There is a local bus runs regularly between Celle and Bergen.* Celle Bus - CeBus GmbH & Co. KG | Celle has an extensive bus network within the centre and to local attractions with various options offering discounts for a multitude of circumstances. These include discounted fares for families, senior citizens, children, students, combination tickets with train travel, travelling with pets　or bicycles, city travel, 48 hour travel and group cards.　A comprehensive list is available on the website detailing prices, timings, routes and other helpful information.

The direct bus route between Celle and Bergen is No. 1-15. There is also the Entdecker Bus which a tourist bus running through the villages in the Region and goes as far as Celle Bahnhof station.

Travel by train to Bergen (Germany)

It has 3 train stations, but they are exclusively for freight or the storage of goods wagons and the nearest passenger train station is located in Celle, here you can connect to the main rail system with trains to the major city's of Hamburg and Hannover which is where you will also find the nearest International airports. Celle Bahnhof runs a variety of localised trains and is also a stop for the ICE trains running on the Hamburg to Hanover route. Trains to Hanover and Hamburg stop hourly at the station as do individual ICE trains during busy periods. Metronom trains link Celle to Uelzen, Hannover and Göttingen as part of the regional transport network. Celle is also the terminus for routes S6 and S7 of the Hanover S-Bahn network. Links to the east and west are not part of the structured bahnhof system so Hanover is the better option for travelling more extensively around the area.

Deutsche Bahn train station in Celle is roughly a fifteen minutes walk or a five minutes taxi ride west of the Celle Altstadt.

Fly to Bergen (Germany)

The closest airport to Bergen is Hanover (IATA Flight Code: HAJ) which is a main international airport with regular Flights from all over the world with services to most European capitals and major city's. The airport is located in Langenhagen which is 11 kilometers to the north of Hanover centre and has easy access to the autobahn. It is the ninth largest airport in Germany and is one of very few (German) airports which are open 24 hours a day, although there are very few flights between 11PM and 4AM. To Bergen is a further 55 kilometers from Hanover airport with an estimated driving time of 55 minutes.Hanover airport is also accessible by a combination of trains, buses and taxis.
Almost equidistant is an international airport in Bremen (IATA Flight Code: BRE) which has many of the budget airlines operating regular Flights to most European countries. The airport is located close to the downtown and there is a tram which departs every 5 to 10 minutes (on Sunday evenings up to 30 min) to Bremen downtown and the journey takes 11 minutes and costs €2.30. This airport is also close to the autobahn links but is 114 kilometers and a 75-minutes journey to Celle centre.

Parking

It is predominantly street parking. However there is additional off street parking behind the main shopping area, accessible by taking the turning opposite the Sparkasse Bank and then turning right opposite the Bakery. All parking in Bergen is free.

Get Around in Bergen (Germany)

Bergen is not a large town and one can walk to most places quite easily. There is no local public transport but there are plenty of Taxi's available. The nearest train station is at Celle. For information on events and things going on in the town, you can pick up information at the Rathaus to get details of most local events.

There is also the Entdecker Bus which a tourist bus running through the villages in the Region and goes as far as Celle Bahnhof station. Thit is a subsidised route for the holiday season and normally runs from the end of June until mid October, costing approx €3 per person per day with children under 14 travelling free. For this, you can board/alight throughout the day at any of the predetermined stops. You may also take your bicycle as there is space allocated for them.

What to See

Bergen-Museum-1 - Bergen Museum Bergen-Museum-2 - Bergen Museum

Museums

Africa Museum - Afrikamuseum | Buhrnstraße 9, Bergen-Sülze GPS 52.7691,10.0352 near Bergen, in the village of Sülze ☎ +49 5054 1209

Forestry Museum - Waldarbeitmuseum | In the village of Becklingen, north of Bergen

Römstedthaus Local History Museum - Heimatmuseum Römstedthaus | Discover local and regional history at this museum housed in a 350-year old farmhouse.

Places of Interest

Siddernhausen Dolmen - Großsteingrab bei Siddernhausen | The dolmen or megalithic (large stone) gravesite dates to the Late Funnelbeaker culture (3,000-2,700 B.C.)

Sieben Steinhäuser - Großsteingrabanlage | The "Sieben Steinhäusern" is a megalithic gravesite consisting of five massive stone tombs on the Bergen-Hohne military Training Area near Ostenholz. At normal circumstances and the site is only accessible at weekends due to military presence during the weekdays. However, in December 2013, after one of the burial chambers collapsed and the site is no longer open to the public for safety reasons. As for 2015, reconstruction is planned, before reopening.

Wohlde Bronze Age Barrows - Bronzezeitliches Hügelgrab bei Wohlde | In the woods and pastures around Wohlde there are around 45 barrows (prehistoric burial mounds) from the Early Bronze Age (ca. 1,500-1,200 B.C.)

Memorial Gedenkstätte KZ Bergen-Belsen IMG 8412 - Bergen-Belsen concentration camp memorial

Bergen-Belsen concentration camp - Gedenkstätte Bergen-Belsen | Anne-Frank-Platz,29303 Lohheide GPS 52.757487,9.912151 10 minutes from Bergen, just south of the village of Belsen. The infamous Belsen concentration camp, liberated by British forces in 1945, is now a memorial site with a comprehensive visitor centre. Today, only the sombre mounds of mass graves remain along with various monuments to those who died; the original camp was razed by the British after its survivors had been rescued and, in most cases, temporarily housed in the nearby barracks of Lager Hohne. The suffering of Anne Frank and her diary are associated worldwide with the concentration camp Bergen-Belsen.

Parks

Schuzenplatz The Schutzenplatz is a large building surrounded by a small woodland park. It is used for festivals and open area events throughout the year.

BurgerPlatz Surrounded by trees and bushes, this grassy area is a safe and peaceful space, with a playground for the children and a pond where you can feed the ducks. Easily accessible by bike.

Top Travel Tips

Walking

Historic Bergen Trail - Historischer Rundgang durch Bergen | Follow this historic trail around Bergen with 11 stops where information boards tell the story behind each of the historic houses en route. Or just enjoy the circular walk around the town!
The stops are:
1. . St. Lambertus Church (St.Lambertikirche), Am Friedensplatz 2;
2. . Dairy Farm (Müller-Meierhof), Lukenstraße 5;
3. . Gasthaus Kohlmann, Lukenstraße 6;
4. . Town Community Centre (Stadthaus), Lange Straße 1;
5. . Town Archives (Stadtarchiv), Am Museum 2;
6. . Preceptor's House (Präzeptorhaus), Schulstraße 10-12;
7. . Römstedthaus Local History Museum (Heimatmuseum Römstedthaus), Am Friedensplatz 7;
8. . Four-poster farmhouse (Vierständerhaus), Deichend 14;
9. . French Barracks (Franzosenkaserne), Deichend 16;
10. . Town Hall (Rathaus ) Deichend 5-7;
11. . Registry Office (Standesamt), Deichend 3.

Sport

Swimming Pool - Lange Straße 52 - from the main street direction Celle, B3, at the traffic lights next to Viva's bar turn Left, continue for approx 250 mtr and take Lang Straße on your Right hand side. A really nice indoor heated pool, ideal for all ages.

Sports Park | Tennis, Squash, various other sport, Sauna, Restaurant

Touring

In the summer months, you can take the local Entdecker tourist bus to the villages and tourism attractions in the Region and goes as far as Celle Bahnhof station. Many of the villages have nature walks detailed on their tourist information boards, which also advises you of length of time taken.

Cycling

Bicycles can be rented by the day or week from the local bicycle shop:* Cycle Shop 2Rad | Bahnhoff Straße 13 - from the B3 traffic lights at the Sparkasse bank, take Bahnhoff Straße, you will find the cycle shop on your left side after approx 100 mtr. ☎ +49 5051 8367

The Arts

Stadthaus | Lange Straße 1, 29303 Bergen - Opposite Market Plaza, next to Rathaus . Parking just off B3 ☎ +49 5051 47924. This building is used for numerous events including theatrical productions, live music, art & cultural exhibitions. It can also be hired out for private functions, e.g. weddings.

Shopping in Bergen (Germany)

Edeka - E Center Bergen | Just one of the "one stop" shops in Bergen and the store contains a Shoe shop, Clothing shop, Bakery and of course a super market with food, Electrical and kitchen goods. The store stocks a good selection of International foods, including English for those that can't do without the English Tea etc.

Kaufland | super market, bakery and flowers

Netto | From the traffic lights next to the Sparkasse Bank, take Bahnhofstraße, you will come to the store on your Left hand side before the level crossing. supermarket and bakery

Weekly Market | Wednesday 08.00-13.00 and Friday 14.00-18.00, selling local produce.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Bergen (Germany)

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Go camping in Bergen (Germany)

Bergen-Stellplatz - Bergen Stellplatz

Wohnmobil-Stellplatz | A small park for approx 6-8 campers with water and waste point. A 5 min walk into Town centre, plenty of places to eat and drink.
Hotel Café Anna | For details see "Eat" section. Anna’s Hotel is affordable and cheerful. The ten rooms are clean, albeit not very big and most have en suite. Good breakfast but tell the owner if you need to eat before 08.15. Good location for Hohne Camp and A7 motorway is about 15 mins up the B 3. The hotel has a café where you can obtain a meal, Coffee and cake and a soft drinks.

Desperados Hotel | A family run hotel and restaurant with nice rooms and good value. The staff are very friendly and speak English.

Dralle Hotel Medium priced 3 star hotel and restaurant. No. of rooms: 17. Garden terrace. Bowling Alley

Hotel Café Anna | Has 10 hotel rooms with shower, WC and TV for overnight stays.Double rooms cost from €55. See "Eat" section above for further details.

Seminar Hotel Schulz | Medium priced 3 star Hotel a 5 min walk from the town centre. Some staff speak English. number of rooms: 21. conference rooms

Landhotel Michaelishof | The Michaelishof is located 20 kilometers beyond Celle in Often. Coming from Hamburg Follow the A7 towards Hannover. Leave the A7 at the exit Soltau-Süd, turn right onto the B3 towards Celle/Bergen. You will pass through Bergen and after 3 kilometers you will find the Landhotel Michelishof at the entrance of Offen on your left. A very nice 3 star hotel.

Cope in Bergen (Germany)

Apotheke (Chemist) Hirch | Celle straße - Directly on the Main street next to the Sparkasse Bank. Chemist stocking the normal range of medicines and remedies including prescription drugs. English spoken and very helpful staff.

Rossmann | Drugstore / Pharmacy

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Bergen is an ideal place to stay if you enjoy cycling or walking and there are numerous small roads and tracks that give you access to the largely unspoilt countryside. From most places within Bergen it will only take you a 10 min walk before you are away from the primary streets and out into the woods and fields.

There are plenty of small villages and towns to explore in the local area and many of these villages have walks/cycles/attractions. There is a local bus service which runs during the peak summer period and the Entdecker Bus which goes through the villages in the Region and as far as Celle Bahnhof station. It normally runs from the end of June until mid October, costing approx €3 per person per day with children under 14 travelling free. For this, you can board/alight throughout the day at any of the predetermined stops. You may also take your bicycle as there is space allocated for them. This service is aimed at tourists and facilitating their visiting the many small villages in the area.

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