Heurne is a hamlet in the municipality of Aalten, near Aalten (Achterhoek region) in the eastern Netherlands.
Heurne | |
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Hamlet | |
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Coordinates: 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 | 7122[1] |
Dialing code | 0543 |
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 [de; nl].[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]
Populated places in the municipality of Aalten | |
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