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Haarlem Grote Markt
A handsome historic square dominated by the towering St-Bavo church where Mozart once played the great organ.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Heemstede
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Heemstede
Heemstede works well as a base: 5 minutes from Haarlem, 4km from Haarlem Grote Markt.
Heemstede is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Haarlem, about 4 km away.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Heemstede?
Within an hour or so of Heemstede: Haarlem Grote Markt (4 km), Circuit Zandvoort (7 km), Keukenhof Gardens (10 km), Van Gogh Museum (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Heemstede?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Heemstede?
Heemstede is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Haarlem.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,562
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.3499, 4.6230
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Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Heemstede
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Circuit Zandvoort
Dutch seaside circuit with banked corners, revived for modern F1
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Keukenhof Gardens
The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Van Gogh Museum
The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 700 letters in Amsterdam.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Royal Palace Amsterdam
Imposing 17th-century palace on Dam Square built during the Dutch Golden Age, still used for royal functions.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Anne Frank House
The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
18 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Winkel 43
Corner café on Amsterdam's Noordermarkt whose towering cinnamon-heavy appeltaart with whipped cream is widely held to be the Netherlands' best apple pie: the queue on Saturday market morning is part of the ritual.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Heemstede
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 50 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 62 kmHoutribdijkA 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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