Arkens

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| subdivision_name2 = Waadhoeke

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| subdivision_name3 = Franeker

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Arkens ({{IPA|nl|ˈɑr.kəns}}; {{langx|fy|Erkens}}) is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland. It is located southwest of Schalsum and on the direct northeast side of Franeker, of which it is a part administratively.

The habitation consists of several farms on a road of the same name. Due to the expansions of Franeker, Arkens is located on the edge of the built-up area of Franeker, it is sometimes seen as part of that city itself. Near the hamlet is Arkens, an eponymous windmill which is currently located within the built-up area of Franeker – it was moved to there in 1972.{{cite book |last=Stichting De Fryske Mole |year=1995 |title=Friese Molens |pages= 169 |publisher=Friese Pers Boekerij bv |location= Leeuwarden |language=nl |isbn=9033015226}}

Arkens was mentioned as Erdenze in 1433. Possibly a spelling error as it is mentioned as Erckens in 1499. Such a shift in a short time is not really common. The place name is also said have derived from a compound of Arke, a personal name, and the suffix -ingi which developed into the Frisian -ens.{{Cite book |url=https://www.heinen.nl/BookInfo/GetSample?guid=0b873798-4e3d-452e-afb5-c18888b19819 |title=Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard |last1=Van Berkel |first1=Gerard |last2=Samplonius |first2=Kees |year=2018 |publisher=Mijnbestseller.nl |isbn=9789463679176 |language=nl}} In 1543 the place was mentioned as Arckens.{{Cite book |url=https://www.academia.edu/13163165/De_Beneficiaalboeken_van_Friesland_1543 |title=De Beneficiaalboeken van Friesland, 1543 |last1=Van der Meer |first1=P.L.G. |last2=Mol |first2=J.A. |year=2013 |publisher=Fryske Akademy |location=Leeuwarden |isbn=9789062739646}} Until 2018, Arkens belonged to the municipality of Franekeradeel.