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Heijen is a village in the south-east Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Gennep, Limburg.

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Locality
Heijen
Region
Limburg
Country
Nederland
Population
1,610
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam

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6598
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Heijen is a village in the south-east Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Gennep, Limburg.

== History == The village was first mentioned in 1271 as "in Heiden", and means heath. Heijen is a linear settlement which developed along the Nijmegen to Venlo road.

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