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Heemstede, Utrecht

Coordinates: 52°2′16″N 5°7′27″E / 52.03778°N 5.12417°E / 52.03778; 5.12417
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Heemstede
Coordinates: 52°2′16″N 5°7′27″E / 52.03778°N 5.12417°E / 52.03778; 5.12417
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityHouten
Heemstede Castle

Heemstede (52°03′N 5°07′E / 52.050°N 5.117°E / 52.050; 5.117) is a hamlet in the central Netherlands. It is located 3 km west of Houten, Utrecht. The hamlet is known for Heemstede Castle (1645).

Houten in 1868, with Heemstede in yellow.

Until 1812, Heemstede was a separate heerlijkheid.[1] Between 1818 and 1857 it was a part of Oud-Wulven, until that municipality merged with Houten. The area had 75 inhabitants around 1850.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 5 (H), 1844.