Honthem is a hamlet in the Limburg province of the Netherlands, about 7 km from Maastricht.

Honthem
Hoontem
Hamlet
Bakery in Honthem
Bakery in Honthem
Honthem is located in Netherlands
Honthem
Honthem
Location in the Netherlands
Honthem is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Honthem
Honthem
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°48′50″N 5°48′16″E / 50.81389°N 5.80444°E / 50.81389; 5.80444
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityEijsden-Margraten
Area
 • Total0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total110
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6269[1]
Dialing code043

It was the first mentioned in 1375 as Huynthem, and means "settlement of Hundo (person)".[3]

Honthem has placed name signs. It was home to 127 people in 1840.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6269AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Honthem - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Honthem". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.