Húns

Húns (Dutch: Huins) is a village in Leeuwarden in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 114 in January 2017.[3]

Huins
Húns
Village
Húns church
Coat of arms
Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality
Huins
Location in the Netherlands
Huins
Huins (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Leeuwarden
Area
[1]
 • Total3.18 km2 (1.23 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total105
 • Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Postal code
8832[1]
Dialing code0517

There is a preserved windmill, De Huinsermolen.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Hunenghe, and means "settlement of the people of Huno (person)".[4] Húns is a twin village with Leons and both share a village flag. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century. In 1840, Húns was home to 117 people.[5]

The polder mill De Huinsermolen was built in 1829. The mill drains the excess water from the polder. In 1958, a Diesel powered pumping station was installed, however the wind mill is regularly in service.[6]

Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Baarderadeel municipality.[5]

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8832KB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per dorp Archived 2017-04-21 at the Wayback Machine - Littenseradiel
  4. "Húns - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. "Húns". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. "De Huinsermolen". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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