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)
[4] | |
• 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 |
Heemstede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːmsteːdə] ⓘ) 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 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 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 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 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 at the 2022 municipal elections divided as follows: [5]
Heemstede | |
---|---|
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)
[4] | |
• 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 |
Heemstede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːmsteːdə] ⓘ) 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 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 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 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 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 at the 2022 municipal elections divided as follows: [5]