Hempens

Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Hempens
Himpens
Village
St Martin's Church
St Martin's Church
Flag of Hempens
Flag
Coat of arms of Hempens
Coat of arms
53°11′N 5°50′E / 53.183°N 5.833°E / 53.183; 5.833
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityLeeuwarden Leeuwarden
Area
 • Total0.93 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Elevation0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total285
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Postal code
9086[1]
Dialing code058

Hempens (West Frisian: Himpens) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.

It was first mentioned in 1463 as Hempens, and means "settlement of the people of Hempe (person)".[3]

Hempens was an agricultural community. In 1840, it was home to 89 people. The church burnt down in 1945, and was rebuilt in 1948.[4]

Gallery

  • Street view with bridge in the distance
    Street view with bridge in the distance
  • Art in Hempens
    Art in Hempens
  • Farm in Hempens
    Farm in Hempens

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022. Partially with Teerns
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9086CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Hempens - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hempens". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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