Hegelsom
Hegelsom (Limburgish: Haegelsem) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas.
Hegelsom | |
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Hegelsom Location in the Netherlands Hegelsom Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°26′24″N 6°2′15″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) | |
| • Total | 1,965 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5963 |
| Dialing code | 077 |
The village was first mentioned in 1424 as Heugelsem, and means "settlement of Hegel (person)". Hegelsom developed in the 19th century as a heath excavation village. Hegelsom was home to 280 people in 1840.
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