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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
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Heemstede works well as a base: 5 minutes from Haarlem, 4km from Haarlem Grote Markt.
Heemstede is a town located in North Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 25,562, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Heemstede sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Heemstede to your route.
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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Heemstede is located in North Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.3499 latitude, 4.6230 longitude.
Heemstede has a population of approximately 25,562 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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Full driving guide for Netherlands8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A handsome historic square dominated by the towering St-Bavo church where Mozart once played the great organ.
4 km · about 5 min drive
racetrack
Dutch seaside circuit with banked corners, revived for modern F1
7 km · about 15 min drive
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The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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
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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
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
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
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
April to October
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