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'''Hemmet''' is a small town and a parish in the former [[Egvad Municipality]] ([[Danish language|Danish]]: [[Municipalities of Denmark|Egvad kommune]]) since 1st January 2007 part of the [[Ringkøbing-Skjern municipality]], [[Midtjylland]], near the west coast of [[Jutland]] in [[Denmark]]. Hemmet has a town population of |
'''Hemmet''' is a small town and a parish in the former [[Egvad Municipality]] ([[Danish language|Danish]]: [[Municipalities of Denmark|Egvad kommune]]) since 1st January 2007 part of the [[Ringkøbing-Skjern municipality]], [[Midtjylland]], near the west coast of [[Jutland]] in [[Denmark]]. Hemmet has a town population of 372 (1st January [[2010]])<ref>[http://www.statistikbanken.dk/BEF44 BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas] database from [[Statistics Denmark]]</ref> and a parish population of 626 (1st January [[2010]]). The word "Hemmet" derives from prior Danish, meaning "The home". |
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Revision as of 13:23, 28 April 2010
Hemmet is a small town and a parish in the former Egvad Municipality (Danish: Egvad kommune) since 1st January 2007 part of the Ringkøbing-Skjern municipality, Midtjylland, near the west coast of Jutland in Denmark. Hemmet has a town population of 372 (1st January 2010)[1] and a parish population of 626 (1st January 2010). The word "Hemmet" derives from prior Danish, meaning "The home".
Education
In the early 1990s, the town of Hemmet had a school, but it was abolished since it was deemed too small. Afterwards, pupils from Hemmet had to attend the private Christian school in Sønder Vium, 4 km east of Hemmet or the public school 5 km south of Hemmet located in Nørre Bork, where the "Bork Havn Musikfestival" is staged. In Hemmet there is a kindergarten, holding around 100 pupils
Nearby schools
- Sdr. Vium Friskole
- Bork Skole
- Tarm Skole - Overbygningen
- Tarm Skole - Byskolen
Events
Hemmet has its own harbor, which is about 1000 m² large. At the harbor, each summer a havnefest (harbour feast) is held.
The town has a football team playing in the 6th series of Danish football. It shares its name with the nearby city of Sønder Vium, which Hemmet also bonds with. The football team is called "HSV IF", formerly "HSV '82".
Religion
Hemmet has a church, which is known by many Christians in the area, because of the priest Martin Jensen. He is known because of his inner mission way of speaking. Not all citizens in Hemmet are Christians though.[2]