Berg en Dal

One of the attractions in the village is the Africa Museum, which consists of a number of African villages, rebuilt on a 1:1 scale. Another attraction is the small amusement park of Tivoli.

• Name — Berg en Dal • Type — Village • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Netherlands • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Gelderland • Subdivision Type2 — Municipality • Subdivision Name2 — Berg en Dal • Elevation M — 87 • Area Total Km2 — 7.85 • Population Total — 2,430 • Population As Of — 2021 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Time Zone — CET • Utc Offset — +1 • Time Zone Dst — CEST • Utc Offset Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 6571 & 6572 • Area Code Type — Dialing code • Area Code — 024 • Custom Label Sec1 — Transport • Custom Label1 Sec1 — Major roads • Custom Data1 Sec1 — N841

The name of the village means "Mountain and Valley"; it refers to the hills in the neighbourhood. The name was first used in 1867. The village has its origins in the early Middle Ages, and developed on a hill along the road from Nijmegen to Kleve. It used to be surrounded by heath and contained little farms. In the early 19th century, it developed into a villa ward. During Operation Market Garden, Berg en Dal was the scene of heavy fighting. The villagers were evacuated in November 1944. On 5 May 1955, an obelisk was revealed with the names of the 27 civilian casualties. In 1949, Duivelsberg and Wylerberg were annexed from Germany. In 1954, the Africa Museum was opened. It was an initiative of Father Piet Bukkems and other missionaries who had worked in Africa to provide a visual display. Later, an African village was built in the museum.

• Illustration — Berg en Dal, war memorial • Illustration — Real estate: Landgoed de Wychert • Illustration — Rust en Vrede • Illustration — View from the Duivelsberg