Heurne | |
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Heurne Heurne (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°53′58″N 6°34′22″E / 51.89951°N 6.57290°E / 51.89951; 6.57290 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Aalten |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.57 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2021)1 | |
• Total | 360 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 71221 |
| Dialing code | 0543 |
Heurne is a hamlet in the municipality of Aalten, near Aalten (Achterhoek region) in the eastern Netherlands.
It was first mentioned in 1492 as Horne, and means "bent [of a hill]".3 The postal authorities have placed it under Aalten.4 In 1840, it was home to 274 people.5
Heurne has a village centre, "D'n Heurnsen Tref" and is known of the border crossing Heurne-Hemden.5 Across the Heurne lies the Hamelandroute.5 Heurne does not have a centre, only a few stores at the border crossing. To avoid confusion with De Heurne (Dinxperlose Heurne"), Heurne is locally known as "Aaltense Heurne".5
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References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 7122AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- "Heurne - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- "Postcode 7122 in Aalten". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- "Heurne (Aalten)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.