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.

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Pub in Amen
Pub in Amen
Amen in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.
Amen in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.
Amen is located in Drenthe
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Location in the Netherlands
Amen is located in Netherlands
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Amen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°56′30″N 6°36′32″E / 52.94167°N 6.60889°E / 52.94167; 6.60889
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityAa en Hunze
Area
 • Total
0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
95
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9446[1]
Dialing code0592

The hamlet has a population of around 90.[3]

History

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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

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The nearest railway station is Assen railway station. There are no bus services to Amen.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9446PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. ^ Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.
  4. ^ "Amen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Amen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.