Hammenhög facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hammenhög
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Hammenhög Church
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 Hammenhög
Location in Skåne
Hammenhög
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Skåne |
| County | Skåne County |
| Municipality | Simrishamn Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 908 |
| • Density | 872/km2 (2,260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Hammenhög is a small town, also called a "locality," located in the southern part of Sweden. It is found within Simrishamn Municipality in Skåne County. As of 2010, about 908 people lived in Hammenhög. It covers an area of about 1.04 square kilometers.
What's in the Name?
The name Hammenhög has a very old history. It comes from a Bronze-Age grave. The first part of the name, Hammen-, likely refers to a person. This person might have been named Haming or Hamund.
The second part, -hög, comes from an Old Norse word. That word is Haugr. Haugr means a mound or a barrow. A barrow is a type of ancient burial ground. So, the name Hammenhög basically means "Haming's Mound" or "Hamund's Barrow." This tells us that the area has been important for a very long time.
See also
In Spanish: Hammenhög para niños
