Hem
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Village
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  Hem Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Hem Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands Show map of North Holland | |
| Coordinates: 52°39′40″N 5°10′59″E / 52.66111°N 5.18306°E / 52.66111; 5.18306 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Drechterland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.5 m (−1.6 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 1,550 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
1607[1]
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| Dialing code | 0228 |
Hem (West Frisian: Him) (population estimate: 1230) is a village in the municipality Drechterland, located in the north west of the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.
The village was first mentioned around 1312 as Hem, and means "silted land in a bend of a stream".[3] Hem developed in the 12th century as a peat excavation settlement.[4]
The tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1500. The baluster and spire were constructed after a 1897 fire.[4] The matching church was demolished in 1972 after a fire.[5] The Catholic St Lucas Church is an aisleless church from 1930.[4] Hem was home to 591 people in 1840.[5]
includes Blokdijk and part of Drieban
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