Leende | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°20′59″N 5°33′9″E / 51.34972°N 5.55250°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Brabant |
Municipality | Heeze-Leende |
Area | |
• Total | 35.30 km2 (13.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 4,015 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 5595
[1] |
Dialing code | 040 |
Leende is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Heeze-Leende, approximately 12 km southeast of Eindhoven.
The village was first mentioned in 1253 as Lieende. The etymology is unclear. [3] Leende is a village which developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Groote Aa. [4]
A church has been known to exist since 1285. The choir of St. Petrus' Banden Church dates from around 1400. The tower is from the late-15th century. The church was restored in stages during the early 20th century. [4]
Leende was home to 1,607 people in 1840. [5] Leende was a separate municipality until 1997, when it merged with Heeze. [6]
Heeze, Leende, Leenderstrijp and Sterksel.
Geldrop-Mierlo, Someren, Cranendonck, Hamont-Achel, Valkenswaard, Waalre and Eindhoven.
Leende | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°20′59″N 5°33′9″E / 51.34972°N 5.55250°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Brabant |
Municipality | Heeze-Leende |
Area | |
• Total | 35.30 km2 (13.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 4,015 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 5595
[1] |
Dialing code | 040 |
Leende is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Heeze-Leende, approximately 12 km southeast of Eindhoven.
The village was first mentioned in 1253 as Lieende. The etymology is unclear. [3] Leende is a village which developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Groote Aa. [4]
A church has been known to exist since 1285. The choir of St. Petrus' Banden Church dates from around 1400. The tower is from the late-15th century. The church was restored in stages during the early 20th century. [4]
Leende was home to 1,607 people in 1840. [5] Leende was a separate municipality until 1997, when it merged with Heeze. [6]
Heeze, Leende, Leenderstrijp and Sterksel.
Geldrop-Mierlo, Someren, Cranendonck, Hamont-Achel, Valkenswaard, Waalre and Eindhoven.