Heemstede, Utrecht
Heemstede is a hamlet in the central Netherlands. It is located 3 km west of Houten, Utrecht. The hamlet is known for Heemstede Castle (1645).
Heemstede | |
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Heemstede Castle | |
Heemstede Location in the Netherlands Heemstede Heemstede (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°2′16″N 5°7′27″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Houten |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3991 |
| Dialing code | 030 |
Until 1812, Heemstede was a separate heerlijkheid. Between 1818 and 1857 it was a part of Oud-Wulven, until that municipality merged with Houten. The area had 75 inhabitants around 1850.
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