Helle, Beekdaelen
Helle, known as G'n Hèl in Limburgish, is a hamlet in the municipality of Beekdaelen in the province of Limburg, the Netherlands. It is one of the so-called Bovengehuchten, or Upper Hamlets, of Beekdaelen. It is located between the village of Schimmert and the hamlet Terstraten.
Helle | |
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| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Limburg |
| Municipality | Beekdaelen |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
A puddle near the Nelisweg in Helle
The name Helle probably originates from helde, or hill. This could be a reference to the many hills and hollow ways near the hamlet.
South of Helle flows the stream Platsbeek through a varied landscape of forest, grassland and puddles.
References
- Hoven, Frank van den (2003) Op ontdekkingsreis door Zuid-Limburg : Reisgids en naslagwerk voor toeristen en streekbewoners (Filatop Streekreeks nr.3). ISBN 90-803027-6-7, p. 420 (in Dutch)
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