Hedikhuizen

Village in North Brabant, Netherlands
Coat of arms of Hedikhuizen
Coat of arms
51°44′8″N 5°11′2″E / 51.73556°N 5.18389°E / 51.73556; 5.18389CountryNetherlandsProvinceNorth BrabantMunicipalityHeusdenArea
[1]
 • Total5.97 km2 (2.31 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total275 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
5257[1]
Dialing code0416

Hedikhuizen is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Heusden, about 3 km east of that city.

History

The village was first mentioned in 997 as Hittinchusen, and means "settlement of the people of Hiddo (person)".[2] Hedikhuizen is a linear settlement along the dike of the Maas. In 1773, the river was canalised and the meander on which Hedikhuizen is situated was cut off.[3]

The former Dutch Reformed church dated from the 15th century, and had a 13th century tower. In 1944, it was severely damaged by war. Parts of the tower have been used to restore the western side.[3] The building is nowadays a residential home and studio.[4]

Fort Hedikhuizen was part of the defensive works for the city of Heusden. The fort was built between 1860 and 1863, but became obsolete in 1886.[3] Hedikhuizen was home to 227 people in 1840.[4]

Hedikhuizen was a separate municipality until 1935, when the municipality was divided between Vlijmen and Heusden. The village of Hedikhuizen became part of Heusden.[5]

  • Interior of the chapel of Fort Hedikhuizen (1997)
    Interior of the chapel of Fort Hedikhuizen (1997)
  • Remnants of the Dutch Reformed church
    Remnants of the Dutch Reformed church
  • The dike near Hedikhuizen
    The dike near Hedikhuizen
  • Farm in Hedikhuizen
    Farm in Hedikhuizen

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Hedikhuizen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Hedikhuizen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Hedikhuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  5. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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