Hien | |
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Hamlet and neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 51°54′29″N 5°39′58″E / 51.90816°N 5.66616°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Montferland |
Area | |
• Total | 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi) |
Elevation | 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 |
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]
together with Dodewaard