Hien, Netherlands Explained

Hien
Settlement Type:Hamlet and neighbourhood
Native Name Lang:nl
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gelderland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Montferland
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:8
Area Total Km2:1.86
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:3,310
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:6669
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0488
Coordinates:51.9082°N 5.6662°W

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]

References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 6669AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 23 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 23 March 2022. together with Dodewaard.
  3. Web site: Hien - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 23 March 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Hien . Plaatsengids . 23 March 2022 . nl.