Hurwenen

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Coat of arms of Hurwenen
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51°48′38″N 5°19′4″E / 51.81056°N 5.31778°E / 51.81056; 5.31778CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityMaasdrielArea • Total11.50 km2 (4.44 sq mi)Elevation5 m (16 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,410 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
5327 & 5328[1]
Dialing code0418

Hurwenen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel, and lies about 11 km southwest of Tiel. Thijs Straver is the mayor of Hurwenen.

Hurwenen was a separate municipality until 1955, when it was merged with Rossum, except for a short period between 1818 and 1821, when it was also a part of Rossum.[3]

History

It was first mentioned in 1244 as de Huerwen. The etymology is unclear.[4] Just before 1600, Hurwenen become a battlefield in the Dutch Revolt and the village was destroyed. About 40 years later, the area was resettled. In 1840, it was home to 398 people. Around 1850, a brickworks was established in the village. During World War II, a V-1 flying bomb hits Hurwenen killing 9 people and destroying the church.[5]

Vento Vivimus is a windmill which was built in 1875 and translates to "we live of the wind". It was damaged during World War II. In 1988, a large restoration commenced, and since 1991, Vento Vivimus is able to function as a grist mill again.[6]

Gallery

  • Villa Ouderzorg
    Villa Ouderzorg
  • Windmill Vento Vivimus
    Windmill Vento Vivimus
  • Chimney of the former brickworks
    Chimney of the former brickworks
  • Hay stack
    Hay stack

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 5327AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. ^ "Hurwenen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Hurwenen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Molen Vento Vivimus". Mijn Gelderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.


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