Heemstede (Utrecht)

Heemstede
Coordinates: 52°2′16″N 5°7′27″E / 52.03778°N 5.12417°E / 52.03778; 5.12417Coordinates: 52°2′16″N 5°7′27″E / 52.03778°N 5.12417°E / 52.03778; 5.12417
Country	Netherlands
Province	Utrecht
Municipality	Houten

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).

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

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