Bergen (Germany) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in the north of Celle district on the Lüneburg Heath, in Lower Saxony, Germany
About Bergen (Germany)
Bergen was first mentioned in 1197 and was a centre of local government, the seat of the sheriff (Amtsvogtei) and, later, the Royal Hanoverian Office. After the Kingdom of Hanover was annexed by Prussia in 1866, Bergen was absorbed into Fallingbostel district. In the reorganisation of 1885, however, Bergen was transferred into the newly formed Celle district. 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 connection 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
Top Attractions in Bergen (Germany)
Explore the best things to see and do in Bergen (Germany):
- ★2Rad
- ★Africa Museum
- ★Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
- ★BurgerPlatz
- ★Forestry Museum
- ★Historic Bergen Trail
- ★Römstedthaus Local History Museum
- ★Schutzenplatz
Where to Eat in Bergen (Germany)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Desperados Mexican Steakhouse & Hotel
- 🍴Eiscafe Miriam
- 🍴Pizzeria da Peppe
- 🍴Restaurant Delphi
Where to Stay in Bergen (Germany)
- 🏨Desperados Hotel
- 🏨Landhotel Michaelishof
- 🏨Seminar Hotel Schulz
- 🏨Wohnmobil-Stellplatz
Bergen (Germany) Travel Guide Sections
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