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Hengevelde

Coordinates: 52°12′N 6°38′E / 52.200°N 6.633°E / 52.200; 6.633
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Hengevelde
Church of Hengevelde
Church of Hengevelde
Hengevelde is located in Overijssel
Hengevelde
Hengevelde
Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
Hengevelde is located in Netherlands
Hengevelde
Hengevelde
Hengevelde (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°12′N 6°38′E / 52.200°N 6.633°E / 52.200; 6.633
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityHof van Twente
Area
 • Total53.98 km2 (20.84 sq mi)
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Population
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 • Total3,410
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7496[1]
Dialing code0547

Hengevelde (or Wegdam) is a village in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Hof van Twente. Until 2011 it was in Ambt Delden.

History

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It was first mentioned in 1188 as Hengheuelde, and means "field on the hill".[3] It was also referred to as Wegdam. In 1806, a church was built, and the village started to develop.[4] In 1840, it was home to 355 people.[5]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7496AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Hengevelde - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Hengevelde" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Hengevelde". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Te Wierik tekent voor drie seizoenen bij Derby County". RTV Oost (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.