Hegelsom

Hegelsom (Limburgish: Haegelsem) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas.^[3]

CountryNetherlands

Elevation

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26 m (85 ft)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Postal code

5963^[1]

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Hegelsom
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Hegelsom Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Hegelsom Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands Show map of Limburg, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°26′24″N 6°2′15″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Horst aan de Maas
Area [1]
• Total	6.47 km2 (2.50 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	26 m (85 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,965
• Density	304/km2 (787/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	5963[1]
Dialing code	077

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The village was first mentioned in 1424 as Heugelsem, and means "settlement of Hegel (person)".^[4] Hegelsom developed in the 19th century as a heath excavation village.^[5] Hegelsom was home to 280 people in 1840.^[6]