Heemstede

Heemstede
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
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorFalgun Binnendijk (CDA)
Area
  Total
9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi)
  Land9.18 km2 (3.54 sq mi)
  Water0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total
27,545
  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

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.