Hoeven

Hoeven is a village in the municipality of Halderberge in the Netherlands. The name Hoeven originated from the purchase of a certain amount of ground in 1282 by the abbey of Cistercians of St. Bernard. This amount was equal to 100 "hoeven", a local measure of area in those days. A hoeve is approximately 12 bunder. A "bunder" equals the area of the average agricultural farm in the Netherlands.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Hoeven
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: Hoeven, de Heilige Johannes de Doperkerk RM521566 foto3 2015-05-30 17.45.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: St John the Baptist Church
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands North Brabant#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Brabant
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Halderberge
Settlement.elevation_m: 4.0
Settlement.area_total_km2: 24.80
Settlement.population_total: 6,680
Settlement.population_as_of: 2021