Amen, Netherlands
Hamlet in Drenthe, Netherlands
52°56′30″N 6°36′32″E / 52.94167°N 6.60889°E / 52.94167; 6.60889[1]
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(2021)[1]
9446[1]
Amen is a hamlet in the north-eastern Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze in Drenthe and lies about 8 km south of Assen.
The hamlet has a population of around 90.[3]
History
It was first mentioned in 1403 as "van Ame", and refers the former Ame river.[4] Amen was home to 44 people in 1840.[5]
Transportation
The nearest railway station is Assen railway station. There are no bus services to Amen.
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9446PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.
- ^ "Amen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Amen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
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