Paesens (West Frisian: Peazens) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It has a population of around 242 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. There is a restored windmill in the village, De Hond. Paesens is twinned with Moddergat, and they are often referred to as "Paesens and Moddergat".