Hien, Netherlands

Hien
Hamlet and neighbourhood
Church of Hien
Church of Hien
Hien is located in Gelderland
Hien
Hien
Location in the Netherlands
Hien is located in Netherlands
Hien
Hien
Hien (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°54′29″N 5°39′58″E / 51.90816°N 5.66616°E / 51.90816; 5.66616
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityMontferland
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
3,310
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6669[1]
Dialing code0488

Hien is a neighbourhood of Dodewaard and a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, about 1 km east of Dodewaard.

It was first mentioned in the late 9th century as Hehun. The etymology is unclear.[3] Around 1300, Hien becomes an independent parish. The tower of church burned down in 1641 and was replaced in 1787. In 1842, the church was demolished and replaced by a new church. In 1840, it was home to 637 people. It grew into a single urban area with Dodewaard and most of the original village including the church has been annexed. There are about a dozen houses in the hamlet left.[4]

  • Farm at Hien
    Farm at Hien
  • Villa at Hien
    Villa at Hien
  • Place name sign of Dodewaard in front of the church of Hien
    Place name sign of Dodewaard in front of the church of Hien

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022. together with Dodewaard
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6669AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Hien - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hien". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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