Hoogmeien

Coordinates: 51°56′05″N 5°30′25″E / 51.93472°N 5.50694°E / 51.93472; 5.50694
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Hoogmeien
Hamlet
Farm in Hoogmeien
Farm in Hoogmeien
Hoogmeien is located in Gelderland
Hoogmeien
Hoogmeien
Location in the Netherlands
Hoogmeien is located in Netherlands
Hoogmeien
Hoogmeien
Hoogmeien (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°56′05″N 5°30′25″E / 51.93472°N 5.50694°E / 51.93472; 5.50694
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBuren
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4033
Dialing code0344

Hoogmeien is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 8 km northeast of Tiel.[2]

It was first mentioned around 1400 as "Homeden en Nedermeden", and means high hay land.[3] It is not a statistical entity,[4] and the postal authorities have placed it under Lienden.[5] It consists of about 25 houses.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Postcodetool for 4033AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ "Hoogmeien - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022. not found
  5. ^ "Postcode Hoogmeien in Lienden". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Hoogmeien". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.