Hengevelde

Hengevelde (or Wegdam) is a village in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Hof van Twente. Until 2011 it was in Ambt Delden.

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Locality: Hengevelde
Region: Overijssel
Country: Nederland
Population: 1,510
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

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Settlement.name: Hengevelde
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Hengevelde, Goorsestraat 17 - Petrus en Paulus 2.jpg
Settlement.caption: Church of Hengevelde
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Overijssel#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Overijssel
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Hof van Twente
Settlement.elevation_m: 15
Settlement.area_total_km2: 53.98
Settlement.population_total: 3,410
Settlement.population_as_of: 2021
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.population_density_urban_km2: auto

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Hengevelde (or Wegdam) is a village in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Hof van Twente. Until 2011 it was in Ambt Delden.

== History == It was first mentioned in 1188 as Hengheuelde, and means "field on the hill". It was also referred to as Wegdam. In 1806, a church was built, and the village started to develop. In 1840, it was home to 355 people.