Frequently asked questions about amenities in Bergen aan Zee

November 11 is in many countries, including Belgium, a public holiday in memory of the First World War.

However, in the Netherlands is November 11 a normal day. Therefore all shops in Bergen aan Zee are open during the normal hours.

Nearest train station to Bergen aan Zee

Railway station Alkmaar
Stationsweg 47
1815CB Alkmaar
web. https://www.ns.nl/

Just outside the train station you can take the Bus towards Bergen aan Zee. For exact times and routes we always recommend to use the website https://9292.nl/en/.

Display Alkmaar
on the map

No, carnival isn't celebrated in Bergen aan Zee .

In Bergen aan Zee, shops are allowed to open every Sunday. Many shops are also open on Sundays, though not all shopkeepers take advantage of this opportunity.

The standard opening hours on public holidays and shopping Sundays in in Bergen aan Zee are from 12:00 to 17:00.

Most shops, attractions and museums are closed on Christmas Day (25 Dec.) and on New Year's Day (1 Jan.). On other Christmas vacation days they are open during regular opening hours (which can be found on the individual websites).

Most restaurants in Bergen aan Zee are open on Christmas Eve (24 Dec.) and Christmas Day (25 Dec.) but a reservation is often necessary. Several restaurants are also open on New Year's Eve (31 Dec.) and New Year's Day (1 Jan.), but some of them are closed. Unfortunately, we do not have a list of restaurants in Bergen aan Zee that are open during the Christmas holiday.

You can find all information about local restaurants in Bergen aan Zee on: https://bergenaanzee.org/en/food-and-beverages.php

For a list with information and opening hours of each restaurant in Bergen aan Zee, we refer to the websites: TheFork.nl and/or Eet.nu.

You can find all local public laundries in the local Yellow Pages: https://detelefoongids.nl/

VVV Alkmaar
Waagplein 2, 1811 JP Alkmaar
tel +31 72-5114284
e-mail info@vvvalkmaar.nl

Display VVV Alkmaar
on the map

An overview of all gas bottle sales store can be found at:
- https://benegas.com/flessenzoeker/
- https://www.primagaz.nl/nl-nl/dealerlocator

All houses for sale in the Netherlands can be found on the following website: https://www.funda.nl/

A list of real estate brokers can be found at the local Yellow Pages: https://www.detelefoongids.nl/

Bergen aan Zee is a place in the municipality of Bergen (NH). Below you will find the address and contact details:

Gemeente Bergen (NH)
Jan Ligthartstraat 4
1817 MR Alkmaar
tel. +31 72-8880000
e-mail. info@bergen-nh.nl
web. https://www.bergen-nh.nl/

Display Gemeente Bergen
on the map

You indicate that you have lost or found something.

If you have lost something you can report this at the municipality Bergen (NH) (https://www.bergen-nh.nl/). Not the police. Is it an object which has been stolen from you? Then you should indeed do report to the police. Sometimes you also need to go to the police when it comes to a lost identity document.

Lost something?
If you have an lost an object in (the region of) Bergen aan Zee, you can inquire the local municipality Bergen (NH). Perhaps your item is already found. You can declare an lost object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also come to the town hall.

After declaration of loss and showing your ID, you can retake your possession immediately.

Anything?
Do you have found an object (in this region), then it is your duty to do your best to give it back to the owner. If you know who the owner is, you can do this yourself. Do you not know who the owner is? You report the the item to the local municipality.

You can declare an found object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also always come to the town hall.

If you want to get married in Bergen aan Zee, you should contact the municipality of Bergen (NH).

Via the municipality of Bergen (NH) you will get all the necessary information to prepare the wedding properly. Information on the timing, cost, wedding venues and wedding calendar where you can see whether a particular date is still available.

You can find the contact information on the following website: https://www.bergen-nh.nl/