Eethen | |
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Village | |
![]() Dutch Reformed church Eethen | |
Coordinates: 51°43′51″N 5°3′10″E / 51.73083°N 5.05278°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Brabant |
Municipality | Altena |
Area | |
• Total | 5.86 km2 (2.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1.4 m (4.6 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 890 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 4266
[1] |
Dialing code | 0416 |
Eethen is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Altena.
The village was first mentioned in 850 as Atina. The etymology is unclear. [3] Eethen developed on a sand hill in the Middle Ages and part of the original ring road is still visible. [4]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. The tower was added in the late-14th century. In 1944, it was severely damaged by World War II and was restored and reconstructed between 1948 and 1951. [4]
Eethen was home to 310 people 1840. [5] Eethen was a separate municipality between 1923 and 1973. It was formed by the merging of the municipalities of Drongelen, Genderen, and Meeuwen, and became a part of Aalburg in 1973. [6]