Bergen op Zoom Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands
About Bergen op Zoom
This is a historical city with about 66,000 inhabitants and a strategic location close to bothRotterdamandAntwerp. Nevertheless it has the typical atmosphere of a North-Brabant city. It is said that hotel De Draak is the oldest hotel in the Netherlands. Bergen op Zoom originated in the Middle Ages from the combined growth of three small settlements. It was walled in 1330 and received city rights in 1347 . The city was the administrative center of the area. From 1533, the lords of the city from the house ofGlymeswere allowed to carry the title of Marquis. Their palace (Markiezenhof) is a museum now. About 1500, Bergen op Zoom was, with its port on the Oosterschelde and its fairs, a major trade competitor forAntwerp. Two differing influences caused a decline: massive floods with storm surges
Top Attractions in Bergen op Zoom
Explore the best things to see and do in Bergen op Zoom:
- ★Carnival
- ★Fort de Roovere
- ★Gevangenpoort
- ★Grote Markt
- ★Markiezenhof
- ★Moses Bridge
- ★Ravelijn op den Zoom
- ★Sint-Gertrudiskerk
Where to Eat in Bergen op Zoom
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Athene
- 🍴De Bloemkool
- 🍴Hemingway
- 🍴IJssalon Crusio
- 🍴Streek Eet- en Drinklokaal
- 🍴't Strandhuys
Where to Stay in Bergen op Zoom
- 🏨De Bourgondier
- 🏨De Draak
- 🏨Hotel Tulip Inn
- 🏨Old Dutch
- 🏨Van Ee
Bergen op Zoom Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: