Hien, Netherlands

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.

Hien
Hamlet and neighbourhood
Church of Hien
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Coordinates: 51.90816°N 5.66616°E / 51.90816; 5.66616
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Montferland
Area [1]
• Total	1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	8 m (26 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	3,310
• Density	1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6669[1]
Dialing code	0488

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]

Gallery

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