Hengevelde

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CountryNetherlands
Elevation
[2]
15 m (49 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal code
7496[1]
Hengevelde
Village
Church of Hengevelde
Church of Hengevelde
Hengevelde is located in Overijssel
Hengevelde
Hengevelde
Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
Hengevelde is located in Netherlands
Hengevelde
Hengevelde
Hengevelde (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°12′N 6°38′E / 52.200°N 6.633°E / 52.200; 6.633
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityHof van Twente
Area
[1]
 • Total
53.98 km2 (20.84 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
3,410
 • Density63.2/km2 (164/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7496[1]
Dialing code0547

Hengevelde (or Wegdam) is a village in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Hof van Twente. Until 2011 it was in Ambt Delden.

It was first mentioned in 1188 as Hengheuelde, and means "field on the hill".[3] It was also referred to as Wegdam. In 1806, a church was built, and the village started to develop.[4] In 1840, it was home to 355 people.[5]

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