Hegebeintum
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Hegebeintum (Dutch: Hogebeintum) is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 90 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Ferwerderadiel municipality.[4]
Hegebeintum
Hogebeintum | |
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Village | |
Church and dwarf of Hegebeintum | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Ferwerderadiel municipality | |
  Hegebeintum Location in the Netherlands  Hegebeintum Hegebeintum (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 85 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9022[1] |
| Dialing code | 0518 |
Hegebeintum is home to the highest artificial dwelling hill, or terp, in the Netherlands, measuring around 8.8 metres (29 ft) tall.[4] The high ground of the terp was historically used as a place of refuge during unusually high tides and storm floods, and also had a number of dwellings. There is a well-known restored windmill located south of the village: the Hegebeintumer Mûne.
History
The village was first mentioned between 819 and c. 825 as Bintheim, and means "high settlement with moor grass (Molinia).[5] Hegebeintum is a terp village with a near perfect radial structure. It developed several centuries before Christ. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. It was enlarged around 1550. The 13th-century tower was rebuilt in 1717 with yellow bricks.[6]
The polder mill Hegebeintumer Mûne was built in 1860. In 1969, it was decommissioned, because nobody was willing to move to Hegebeintum to operate wind mill, and a pumping station was installed. In 2006, it has been designated as a backup system.[7]
In 1840, Hegebeintum was home to 190 people.[4] Between 1896 and 1905, parts of the terp were excavated which has resulted in a very steep hill.[6] The old terp used to cover 9.5 hectares (23 acres).[4]
Gallery
Hegebeintum church
Hegebeintumer Mûne
Tour buses in Hegebeintum
House in Hegebeintum
