Hegelsom | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°26′24″N 6°2′15″E / 51.44000°N 6.03750°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg |
Municipality | Horst aan de Maas |
Area | |
• Total | 6.47 km2 (2.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,965 |
• Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 5963[1] |
Dialing code | 077 |
Hegelsom (Limburgish: Haegelsem) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1424 as Heugelsem, and means "settlement of Hegel (person)".[4] Hegelsom developed in the 19th century as a heath excavation village.[5] Hegelsom was home to 280 people in 1840.[6]