Heeze-Leende (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɦeːzə ˈleːndə] (listen)) is a municipality in the southern Netherlands, near Eindhoven. It is known for Heeze Castle (Kasteel Heeze).
Heeze-Leende | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Heeze Castle | |
![]() Flag ![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() Location in North Brabant | |
Coordinates: 51°23′N 5°35′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Brabant |
Established | 1 January 1997[1] |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Paul Verhoeven (VVD) |
Area | |
• Total | 105.04 km2 (40.56 sq mi) |
• Land | 104.02 km2 (40.16 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
Population (January 2019)[5] | |
• Total | 15,964 |
• Density | 153/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 5590–5595, 6029 |
Area code | 040 |
Website | www |
The spoken language is "Heeze-en-Leendes", a distinct dialect within the East Brabantian dialect group and is very similar to colloquial Dutch.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Heeze-Leende, June 2015
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