Bernheze

Bernheze () is a municipality in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant. It was formed as a rename of Heesch in 1995. The municipalities of Heeswijk-Dinther and Nistelrode had merged into Heesch in 1994.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Bernheze
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Overzicht van kasteel Heeswijk gezien vanaf het gazon - Heeswijk-Dinther - 20420286 - RCE.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Heeswijk Castle
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Bernheze.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 100x67px
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Bernheze.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 100x80px
Settlement.image_map: Map - NL - Municipality code 1721 (2009).svg
Settlement.map_alt: Highlighted position of Bernheze in a municipal map of North Brabant
Settlement.map_caption: Location in North Brabant
Settlement.subdivision_type

Article

8 sections

Contents

Etymology
Population centres
Topography
Notable people
Sport
Gallery
References
External links

==Etymology== The municipality was named after an old farm "Bernhese", which came into the possession of the Berne Abbey. This abbey was situated in the village of Bern. The meaning of 'Bernhese' is twofold: 'Bern' is the same as the old-Dutch word 'born', that means 'water' or 'well'. 'Hese' means bush or forest. In 1857 the Berne Abbey was founded in Heeswijk.