Bergen is a former municipality in Hesse, Germany. Presently, it is part of Bergen-Enkheim, a borough of Frankfurt. It was the location of the Battle of Bergen (Seven Years' War).
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Location of Bergen  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°09′18″N 8°44′58″E / 50.1550°N 8.7495°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| City | Frankfurt |
| Borough | Bergen-Enkheim |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
During the election of Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, Bergen was the location of an encampment, organized by Count Wilhelm IX. of Hessen to protect the electoral city Frankfurt am Main and the electoral college assembled there.[1]
References edit
- ^ Bernard Wilhelm Wiederhold: Beschreibung des Lagers bei Bergen; Weisenhaus Buchdruckerei, Cassel, 1791