Eethen is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Altena.
Eethen
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Village
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Dutch Reformed church Eethen
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Coat of arms | |
  Eethen Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands Show map of North Brabant Eethen Eethen (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°43′51″N 5°3′10″E / 51.73083°N 5.05278°E / 51.73083; 5.05278 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Altena |
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| • Total | 5.86 km2 (2.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.4 m (4.6 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 890 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
4266[1]
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| Dialing code | 0416 |
The village was first mentioned in 850 as Atina. The etymology is unclear.[3] Eethen developed on a sand hill in the Middle Ages and part of the original ring road is still visible.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. The tower was added in the late-14th century. In 1944, it was severely damaged by World War II and was restored and reconstructed between 1948 and 1951.[4]
Eethen was home to 310 people 1840.[5] Eethen was a separate municipality between 1923 and 1973. It was formed by the merging of the municipalities of Drongelen, Genderen, and Meeuwen, and became a part of Aalburg in 1973.[6]
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