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Heeze-Leende
Heeze Castle
Heeze Castle
Flag of Heeze-Leende
Flag
Coat of arms of Heeze-Leende
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Heeze-Leende in a municipal map of North Brabant
Location in North Brabant
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Established 1 January 1997
Government
 • Body Municipal council
Area
 • Total 105.04 km2 (40.56 sq mi)
 • Land 104.00 km2 (40.15 sq mi)
 • Water 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi)
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (May 2014)
 • Total 15,466
 • Density 149/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5590–5595, 6029
Area code 040

Heeze-Leende is a special kind of town called a municipality in the southern part of the Netherlands. It is located close to the city of Eindhoven in the province of North Brabant. This area is well-known for its beautiful Heeze Castle, also known as Kasteel Heeze.

People in Heeze-Leende often speak a unique local language. It is called "Heeze-en-Leendes". This language is a special type of East Brabantian dialect. It sounds very much like everyday Dutch.

Discovering Heeze-Leende's Towns

Heeze-Leende is made up of a few smaller towns. Each town has its own charm and history. These towns are:

  • Heeze
  • Leende
  • Sterksel

Exploring the Landscape

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Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Heeze-Leende, June 2015

This map shows the different parts of the Heeze-Leende municipality. You can see the land and how it is shaped. This helps us understand the area better.

Famous People from Heeze-Leende

Many interesting people have come from Heeze-Leende. They have made a name for themselves in different fields. Here are a few:

  • Jan Moninckx (around 1656 in Leende – 1714) was a Dutch artist. He was known for painting plants and flowers.
  • Laurentius Nicolaas Deckers (1883 in Heeze – 1978) was a Dutch politician. He was also a diplomat and an expert in farming.
  • Thomas Horsten (born 1994 in Heeze) is a Dutch professional footballer. He plays soccer for a living.

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