Hierden
Hierden is a farming village in the centre-east of Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Harderwijk, Gelderland.
Hierden | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Estate Essenburgh | |
Hierden Location in the Netherlands Hierden Hierden (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°21′N 5°40′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Harderwijk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.36 km2 (3.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,240 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3849 |
| Dialing code | 0341 |
It was first mentioned 1331 as Heyrde and means "solid underground". The first church was built in the 17th century. The current church dates from 1880. Groot Essenburg is a manor house which was built in 1652 and modified in 1767 and 1929. In 1840, it was home to 957 people.
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