Honthem

Hamlet in Limburg, Netherlands
Honthem
Hoontem
Hamlet
Bakery in Honthem
Bakery in Honthem
50°48′50″N 5°48′16″E / 50.81389°N 5.80444°E / 50.81389; 5.80444
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityEijsden-Margraten
Area
 • Total0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total110
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6269[1]
Dialing code043

Honthem is a hamlet in the Limburg province of the Netherlands, about 7 km from Maastricht.

It was the first mentioned in 1375 as Huynthem, and means "settlement of Hundo (person)".[3]

Honthem has placed name signs. It was home to 127 people in 1840.[4]

Gallery

  • House in Honthem
    House in Honthem
  • Mary Chapel
    Mary Chapel
  • Farm in Honthem
    Farm in Honthem

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6269AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Honthem - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Honthem". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
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