Heemstede (Dutch pronunciation: ⓘ) is a town and a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.
It is the fourth richest municipality of the Netherlands.[citation needed]
Heemstede | |
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Coordinates: 52°21′N 4°37′E / 52.350°N 4.617°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Astrid Nienhuis (VVD) |
Area | |
• Total | 9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi) |
• Land | 9.18 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (January 2021) | |
• Total | 27,545 |
• Density | 3,001/km2 (7,770/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Heemstedenaar, Heemsteder |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 2100–2106 |
Area code | 023 |
Website | www |
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Heemstede, June 2015 |
Heemstede formed around the Castle Heemstede 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.
Growth was slow, and in 1787 Heemstede counted 196 families. Even at that early date Heemstede had already gained the reputation it has today, of being primarily a "bedroom community" for the cities of Haarlem and Amsterdam. Wealthy city families left the cities in the summer, escaping "canal fever" which caused illness from the putrid canals. As a result, many estates were built in the 17th and 18th centuries, some of which (partially) remain until today such as Oud-Berkenroede, Berkenrode, Ipenrode, Huis te Manpad, Hartekamp, Bosbeek, Meer en Bosch, Meer en Berg, and Gliphoeve.
In 1857, the municipality Berkenrode was merged with Heemstede. In 1927, the northern portion of Heemstede, including a large part of the Haarlem Forest, was in turn added to the city of Haarlem.
The town is served by Heemstede-Aerdenhout railway station, which lies on the Oude Lijn between Haarlem and Leiden.
The municipal council of Heemstede consists of 21 seats, which are divided as follows:
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