Heide, Venray

Coordinates: 51°30′18″N 5°57′1″E / 51.50500°N 5.95028°E / 51.50500; 5.95028
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Heide
Village
Mary chapel
Mary chapel
Heide is located in Netherlands
Heide
Heide
Location in the Netherlands
Heide is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Heide
Heide
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°30′18″N 5°57′1″E / 51.50500°N 5.95028°E / 51.50500; 5.95028
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityVenray
Area
 • Total5.52 km2 (2.13 sq mi)
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total495
 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5812[1]
Dialing code0478

Heide is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Venray, and lies about 20 km east of Helmond.

The village was first mentioned between 1838 and 1857 as "de Heijde", and means cultivated heath.[3] Heide is located on the edge of the Peel region. In 1946, a temporary church was built. The building was replaced by a real church in 1965.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 5812AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Heide - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Heide (Venray)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.