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.
5-577: 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
10-401: A separate fiefdom. 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
15-589: A strategic position on mouth of the Spaarne river on the Haarlem lake (since 1853 pumped dry and called the Haarlemmermeer polder). The castle was first built in 1280, by Dirk van Hoylede from the region of Vlaardingen . Built, burned and rebuilt over the centuries, it was last torn down in 1810, after years of neglect. The monumental gatekeeper's house 'Nederhuys', built in 1630, remains intact as well as
20-520: Is served by Heemstede-Aerdenhout railway station , which lies on the Oude Lijn between Haarlem and Leiden. The municipal council of Heemstede consists of 21 seats, which at the 2022 municipal election were divided as follows: Slot Heemstede Heemstede Castle (Dutch: Slot Heemstede ) is the site of the old castle of Heemstede . The property is situated at the site of the former castle 'Heerlijkheid Heemstede', or 'Huis te Heemstede', at
25-469: 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. The town
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