Hedikhuizen

Hedikhuizen
Village
From the dike towards Hedikhuizen
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 51°44′8″N 5°11′2″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Brabant
Municipality	Heusden
Area [1]
• Total	5.97 km^2 (2.31 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	275
• Density	46/km^2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	5257[1]
Dialing code	0416

Hedikhuizen is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Heusden, about 3 km east of that city.

History

The village was first mentioned in 997 as Hittinchusen, and means "settlement of the people of Hiddo (person)".[2] Hedikhuizen is a linear settlement along the dike of the Maas. In 1773, the river was canalised and the meander on which Hedikhuizen is situated was cut off.[3]

The former Dutch Reformed church dated from the 15th century, and had a 13th-century tower. In 1944, it was severely damaged by war. Parts of the tower have been used to restore the western side.[3] The building is nowadays a residential home and studio.[4]

Fort Hedikhuizen was part of the defensive works for the city of Heusden. The fort was built between 1860 and 1863, but became obsolete in 1886.[3] Hedikhuizen was home to 227 people in 1840.[4]

Hedikhuizen was a separate municipality until 1935, when the municipality was divided between Vlijmen and Heusden. The village of Hedikhuizen became part of Heusden.[5]

Gallery

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  Interior of the chapel of Fort Hedikhuizen (1997)
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  Remnants of the Dutch Reformed church
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  The dike near Hedikhuizen
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  Farm in Hedikhuizen

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
2. "Hedikhuizen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
3. Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Hedikhuizen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
4. "Hedikhuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
5. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.