Hempens
Hempens
Himpens | |
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Village | |
St Martin's Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Hempens Location in the Netherlands Hempens Hempens (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°11′N 5°50′E / 53.183°N 5.833°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Leeuwarden |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.93 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 285 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9086[1] |
| Dialing code | 058 |
Hempens (West Frisian: Himpens) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.
It was first mentioned in 1463 as Hempens, and means "settlement of the people of Hempe (person)".[3]
Hempens was an agricultural community. In 1840, it was home to 89 people. The church burnt down in 1945, and was rebuilt in 1948.[4]
Gallery
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Street view with bridge in the distance
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Art in Hempens
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Farm in Hempens
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
Partially with Teerns
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9086CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Hempens - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Hempens". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.