Amen is a hamlet in the north-eastern

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

. It is a part of the municipality of

Aa en Hunze Aa en Hunze () is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. The names 'Aa' (more precisely the ' Drentsche Aa') and 'Hunze' refer to two small rivers through the municipality. Population centres Long place names The very small hamlets ' ...

Drenthe Drenthe () is a provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen (province), Groningen to the north, and the G ...

and lies about 8 km south of

Assen Assen () is a municipality and a city in the northeastern Netherlands, and is the capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen is known for TT Circuit Assen, the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Sund ...

. The hamlet has a population of around 90.

History

It was first mentioned in 1403 as "van Ame", and refers the former Ame river. Amen was home to 44 people in 1840.

Transportation

The nearest railway station is

Assen railway station Assen (; abbreviation: Asn) is a railway station located in Assen, Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlan ...

. There are no bus services to Amen.

References

Populated places in Drenthe Aa en Hunze {{Drenthe-geo-stub