Hem, Netherlands
Hem (West Frisian: Him) (population estimate: 1230) is a village in the municipality Drechterland, located in the north west of the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.
Hem | |
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Village | |
Hem Location in the Netherlands Hem Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°39′40″N 5°10′59″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Drechterland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.5 m (−1.6 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,550 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1607 |
| Dialing code | 0228 |
The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Hem, and means "silted land in a bend of a stream". Hem developed in the 12th century as a peat excavation settlement.
The tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1500. The baluster and spire were constructed after a 1897 fire. The matching church was demolished in 1972 after a fire. The Catholic St Lucas Church is an aisleless church from 1930. Hem was home to 591 people in 1840.
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