Helden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛldə(n)] ; Limburgish: Helje) is a village located in the province of Limburg in southeastern Netherlands. The village dates back to the tenth century at least, and a local variation of Limburgish is still spoken by some of the population.
Helden
Helje | |
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Village | |
![]() St Lambertus Church and the village pump | |
Coordinates: 51°19′12″N 5°59′59″E / 51.32000°N 5.99972°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg |
Municipality | Peel en Maas |
Area | |
• Total | 6.90 km2 (2.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 6,265 |
• Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 5980-5981, 5984-5988[1] |
Dialing code | 077 |
Helden and twin city Panningen previously belonged to the Helden municipality, but in 2010 they joined other municipalities to form the new municipality of Peel en Maas.[3]
History
editThe village was first mentioned in 1144 as "apud Helden", and means "hill". Until 1279, it was part of the County of Kessel .
In 1674, it was sold to Gelderland as an independent heerlijkheid, which before 1800 was the lowest administrative and judicial unit in rural areas in these parts.[4]
After the occupation by Gelderland, Helden was sold to Prussia. Under Prussia, Helden developed a small industry.
Only after the Napoleonic wars of 1814 did Helden belong to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. But not for long, as Belgium's Independence changed Helden with a large part of Limburg going to the state of Belgium.
The Catholic St Lambertus Church is a three-aisled basilica-like church. The nave and choir date from the 15th century. The church was restored after a fire in 1885. In 1944, the tower which probably dated from the 14th century was blown up. The church was restored from 1952 to 1953, and a more modest tower was added.[5]
Helden was home to 341 people in 1840.[6] It was an independent municipality, however the town hall was located in Panningen. In 2010, it was merged into Peel en Maas.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 5988AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ Zelfsturende vitale gemeenschappen (Self-managing vital communities) (in Dutch). Eburon Uitgeverij B.V. 2012. pp. 55–. ISBN 978-90-5972-654-3.
- ^ "Helden - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Helden (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Helden". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
External links
edit- Official Website
- Media related to Helden at Wikimedia Commons