Bergakker | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
  Bergakker Location in the Netherlands  Bergakker Bergakker (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°23′E / 51.883°N 5.383°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Tiel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.51 km2 (1.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 390 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Bergakker is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Tiel, and lies about 2 km west of Tiel.
Bergakker is known for the Bergakker sword sheath, which was found in a field in 1996.[1]
It was first mentioned in 1899 as Bergakker, and means "farmland on a hill".[2] The hamlet consists of about 80 houses.[3]
References
- ^ "Runeninscriptie met het oudste Nederlands". Museum het Valkhof (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Bergakker - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Bergakker". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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