Bergakker

Bergakker is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Tiel, and lies about 2 km west of Tiel.

Bergakker
Hamlet
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Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°23′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Tiel
Area
• Total	3.51 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	390
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Bergakker is known for the Bergakker sword sheath, which was found in a field in 1996.^[1]

It was first mentioned in 1899 as Bergakker, and means "farmland on a hill".^[2] The hamlet consists of about 80 houses.^[3]