Bergen op Zoom

Bergen op Zoom
Markiezenhof in Bergen op Zoom
Anthem: Merck toch hoe sterck
Location in North Brabant
Bergen op Zoom
Location within the Netherlands
Bergen op Zoom
Location within Europe
Coordinates: 51°30′N 4°18′E / 51.500°N 4.300°E / 51.500; 4.300
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorFrank Petter (CDA)
Area
  Total
93.13 km2 (35.96 sq mi)
  Land79.96 km2 (30.87 sq mi)
  Water13.17 km2 (5.08 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total
67,514
  Density844/km2 (2,190/sq mi)
DemonymBergenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
4600–4625, 4660–4664
Area code0164
Websitewww.bergenopzoom.nl

Bergen op Zoom (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌbɛrɣə(n) ɔp ˈsoːm] ; called Berrege [ˈbɛrəɣə] in the local dialect) is a city and municipality in southwestern Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Brabant, at the provincial border with Zeeland. In 2025, the municipality had a population of 70,216.