Helhoek, Gelderland

Coordinates: 51°56′6″N 6°2′30″E / 51.93500°N 6.04167°E / 51.93500; 6.04167
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Helhoek
Farm in Helhoek
Farm in Helhoek
Helhoek is located in Gelderland
Helhoek
Helhoek
Location in the Netherlands
Helhoek is located in Netherlands
Helhoek
Helhoek
Helhoek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°56′6″N 6°2′30″E / 51.93500°N 6.04167°E / 51.93500; 6.04167
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityDuiven
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6923
Dialing code0316

Helhoek is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Duiven, between the towns of Duiven and Zevenaar.[2]

It was first mentioned between 1830 and 1855 as Helhoek. Hel can either mean inferno or steep hill.[3] It is not a statistical entity,[4] and the postal authorities have placed it under Groessen.[5] There is an industrial zone near the hamlet. Helhoek consists of about 40 houses.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Postcodetool for 6923AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  2. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ "Helhoek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2022. not found
  5. ^ "Postcode 6923 in Groessen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Helhoek (Groessen)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.