Heemstede

Heemstede () is a town and a municipality in the Western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. In 2021, it had a population of 27,545. Located just south of the city of Haarlem on the border with South Holland, it is one of the richest municipalities of the Netherlands.

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Heemstede is a town and municipality in North Holland in the western Netherlands with a population of about 27,500 people as of 2021. Located just south of Haarlem, it is notable for being one of the richest municipalities in the country.

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Key facts

Settlement.timezone: CET
Settlement.utc_offset: +1
Settlement.name: Heemstede
Settlement.settlement_type: Town and municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Station-heemstede-aerdenhout.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Heemstede-Aerdenhout railway station
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Heemstede.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 100x67px
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Heemstede.svg
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Settlement.image_map: Map - NL - Municipality code 0397 (2009).svg
Settlement.map_alt: Highlighted position of Heemstede in a municipal map of North Holland
Settlement.map_caption: Location in North Holland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Holland
Settlement.governing_body: Municipal council

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Official website

Gemeente Heemstede | Gemeente Heemstede

Homepage van de website van de gemeente Heemstede

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Monuments and parks
Transport
Local government
Notable residents
Sport
Image gallery
References
External links

== History == Heemstede formed around the Heemstede Castle that was built overlooking the Spaarne River around 1286. Before 1296, Floris V, Count of Holland, granted Heemstede as a fiefdom to Reinier of Holy. During the 14th century, a village formed near the castle, which was destroyed and rebuilt several times in this period. A resident of this castle was Adriaan Pauw, who bought it in 1620. In 1653, Bennebroek split off from Heemstede, becoming a separate fiefdom.

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