Hoogerheide

Summary

Hoogerheide is a village in the municipality of Woensdrecht, North Brabant, Netherlands. The name "Hoogerheide" means "High Heath" in English. The Grand Prix Adri van der Poel cyclo-cross race is held annually in Hoogerheide.

Hoogerheide
Village
Center of the village
Center of the village
Hoogerheide is located in North Brabant
Hoogerheide
Hoogerheide
Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Hoogerheide is located in Netherlands
Hoogerheide
Hoogerheide
Hoogerheide (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°38′6″N 4°22′9″E / 51.63500°N 4.36917°E / 51.63500; 4.36917
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalityWoensdrecht
Area
 • Total16.33 km2 (6.31 sq mi)
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total6,190
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4631[1]
Dialing code0164

The village was first mentioned in 1319 as "die hoeghe heide". Hooger (higher) has been added to distinguish from Nederheide [nl].[3] Hoogerheide developed after the Reformation around a clandestine church.[4]

The Assumption of Mary Church was built in 1882 in Gothic Revival style. It was expanded in 1910. Mattenburgh is an estate to the north of the village. It is located on both sides of the Bergen op Zoom to Woensdrecht road.[4]

Hoogerheide was home to 235 people in 1840.[5] During the 20th century, Woensdrecht and Hoogerheide merged into a single urban area.[4]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4631AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Hoogerheide - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Woensdrecht-Hoogerheide (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Hoogerheide". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 April 2022.

External links edit

  • History of Hoogerheide