Hempens

Hempens
Himpens
Village
St Martin's Church
St Martin's Church
Flag of Hempens
Flag
Coat of arms of Hempens
Coat of arms
Hempens is located in Friesland
Hempens
Hempens
Location in the Netherlands
Hempens is located in Netherlands
Hempens
Hempens
Hempens (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°11′N 5°50′E / 53.183°N 5.833°E / 53.183; 5.833
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityLeeuwarden Leeuwarden
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.93 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
285
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Postal code
9086[1]
Dialing code058

Hempens (West Frisian: Himpens) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.

It was first mentioned in 1463 as Hempens, and means "settlement of the people of Hempe (person)".[3]

Hempens was an agricultural community. In 1840, it was home to 89 people. The church burnt down in 1945, and was rebuilt in 1948.[4]

  • Street view with bridge in the distance
    Street view with bridge in the distance
  • Art in Hempens
    Art in Hempens
  • Farm in Hempens
    Farm in Hempens

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022. Partially with Teerns
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9086CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Hempens - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hempens". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.


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