Herwen | |
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Coordinates: 51°53′8″N 6°5′58″E / 51.88556°N 6.09944°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Zevenaar |
Area | |
• Total | 5.55 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,060 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 6914
[1] |
Dialing code | 0316 |
Herwen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Zevenaar.
Herwen was a separate municipality until 1818, when the area was divided between the new municipality of Herwen en Aerdt and Pannerden. [3]
The village was first mentioned in the 1st century as Carvio ad Molem. The etymologie in unclear. It was discovered on the tomb of Marcus Mallius, a Roman soldier buried in Herwen. In 897, it was attested as Harauua. [4] Herwen developed along the Oude Rijn near Castle Ter Cluse. The castle was built in 1348 and destroyed in 1598. In 1652, a havezate was built in its place. The Catholic St.-Martinus Church was built between 1904 and 1905 as a replacement of an 1818 predecessor. [5] In 1840, Herwen was home to 654 people. [6]