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Celle Castle
A Renaissance ducal castle anchoring one of Germany's most beautiful half-timbered old towns near the Lüneburg Heath.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Bergen
Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Bergen
Bergen is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Hermannsburg, 40km from Lüneburg Heath.
Bergen is in Lower Saxony, Germany, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hermannsburg, about 9 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bergen?
Within an hour or so of Bergen: Celle Castle (22 km), Lüneburg Heath (40 km), Herrenhausen Gardens (49 km), Lüneburg Old Town (58 km).
How long does it take to drive to Bergen?
Oslo to Bergen is about 7 hr 45 min (461 km).
Where is Bergen?
Bergen is in Lower Saxony, Germany, about 9 km from Hermannsburg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,609
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Lower Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.8084, 9.9637
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Bergen
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Lüneburg Heath
A vast purple-blossoming heathland nature reserve, magical when the heather blooms in late summer and crossed by car-free trails.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Herrenhausen Gardens
Hanover's grand baroque garden, one of Europe's finest, with geometric parterres, fountains and a glowing grotto.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Lüneburg Old Town
A charming Hanseatic salt town with crooked gabled houses and a tilting brick skyline, gateway to the heath.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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