Heeze-Leende

Heeze-Leende (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɦeːzə ˈleːndə] ) is a municipality in the southern Netherlands, near Eindhoven. It is known for Heeze Castle (Kasteel Heeze).

Heeze-Leende
Municipality
Location in North Brabant
Coordinates: 51°23′N 5°35′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
Established1 January 1997
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorPaul Verhoeven (VVD)
Area
  Total105.04 km2 (40.56 sq mi)
  Land104.02 km2 (40.16 sq mi)
  Water1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total16,243
  Density156/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5590–5595, 6029
Area code040
Websitewww.heeze-leende.nl

The spoken language is "Heeze-en-Leendes", a distinct dialect within the East Brabantian dialect group and is very similar to colloquial Dutch.

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