Hedikhuizen
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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]
Gallery
- Interior of the chapel of Fort Hedikhuizen (1997)
- Remnants of the Dutch Reformed church
- The dike near Hedikhuizen
- Farm in Hedikhuizen
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Hedikhuizen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Hedikhuizen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Hedikhuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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