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Heemstede

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Heemstede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːmsteːdə] ⓘ) 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.[5]

Heemstede
Town and municipality
Heemstede-Aerdenhout railway station
Heemstede-Aerdenhout railway station
Flag of Heemstede
Flag
Coat of arms of Heemstede
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Heemstede in a municipal map of North Holland
Location in North Holland
Coordinates: 52°21′N 4°37′E / 52.350°N 4.617°E / 52.350; 4.617
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
Government
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 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorFalgun Binnendijk (CDA)
Area
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 • Total9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi)
 • Land9.18 km2 (3.54 sq mi)
 • Water0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation
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1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total27,545
 • Density3,001/km2 (7,770/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Heemstedenaar, Heemsteder
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postcode
2100–2106
Area code023
Websitewww.heemstede.nl

History

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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.

 
Topographic map of Heemstede

Growth was slow; 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.

Monuments and parks

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  • Groenendaal Park: Designed by John Hope, it was formed by merging several country estates into one.
  • Vrijheidsbeeld (Freedom Statue), statue by Mari Andriessen to celebrate freedom and commemorate Heemstede victims of the Dutch Revolt. Located on the Vrijheidsdreef in Groenendaal park.
  • Slot Heemstede: The site of the former Heemstede castle.
  • Hartekamp: Heemstede summer home of George Clifford, who hired Linnaeus to write his 'Hortus Cliffortianus', a detailed catalogue of the plant specimens in the herbarium and gardens of Hartecamp. George Clifford's house is closed to the public, but the surrounding gardens are used as a campus and are open to visitors.
  • Linnaeusbos (Linnaeus Forest): Originally a part of Hartekamp that was planted by George Clifford and documented by Linnaeus. In 2007, Heemstede celebrated Linnaeus's 300th birthday.
  • De Naald: The 'needle' is a monument placed by D.J. van Lennep to honour Witte van Haemstede, the saviour of Haarlem at a battle which on 26 April 1304 and to honor the wounded of another battle fought against the Spanish on 8 July 1573. Both battles supposedly took place right at the corner of David Jacob van Lennep's house Huis te Manpad, where the monument stands.
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    Town hall
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    Villa Eikenrode, 1953
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    College Hageveld

Transport

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The town is served by Heemstede-Aerdenhout railway station, which lies on the Oude Lijn between Haarlem and Leiden.

Local government

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The municipal council of Heemstede consists of 21 seats, which at the 2022 municipal election were divided as follows:[6]

Notable residents

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Portrait of Thomas Hope in Turkish Costume, 1805
 
Floortje Dessing, 2010
 
Roepie Kruize, 1969

Sport

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    Church: Onze Lieve Vrouw Hemelvaartskerk
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    Watertower
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    Windmill, Groenendaal landmark
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    Vrijheidsbeeld by Andriessen
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    Oude Slot, site of the former Castle of Heemstede
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    Hartekamp or Hartecamp, Heemstede/Bennebroek
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    Countryhouse: Huys te Manpad
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    De Naald memorial near Herenweg-Manpadslaan

References

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  1. ^ "Samenstelling & portefeuilles" [Members and tasks] (in Dutch). Gemeente Heemstede. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 2101HA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Bloemendaal nog steeds rijkste gemeente van Nederland, Heemstede in top-10". www.haarlemsdagblad.nl (in Dutch). 13 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Heemstede municipal election 2022". www.verkiezingsuitslagen.nl (in Dutch). 16 March 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Hope, Thomas" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). 1911.
  8. ^ "Moor, Elisabeth Henriette Pauline (1937-2016)". Digital Women Lexicon of the Huygens Institute (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  9. ^ IMDb Database retrieved 03 February 2020
  10. ^ IMDb Database retrieved 03 February 2020
  11. ^ IMDb Database retrieved 03 February 2020
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