Leende
Village in North Brabant, Netherlands
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Leende is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Heeze-Leende, approximately 12 km southeast of Eindhoven.
Leende | |
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Village | |
St Petrus Banden Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Leende Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands  Leende Leende (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°20′59″N 5°33′9″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Heeze-Leende |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.30 km2 (13.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 4,015 |
| • Density | 113.7/km2 (294.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5595[1] |
| Dialing code | 040 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1253 as Lieende. The etymology is unclear.[3] Leende is a village which developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Groote Aa.[4]
A church has been known to exist since 1285. The choir of St. Petrus' Banden Church dates from around 1400. The tower is from the late-15th century. The church was restored in stages during the early 20th century.[4]
Leende was home to 1,607 people in 1840.[5] Leende was a separate municipality until 1997, when it merged with Heeze.[6]
Local parts
Heeze, Leende, Leenderstrijp and Sterksel.
Neighbouring communities
Gallery
Central square
Leenderhof, retirement home
Dorpstraat
"Achelse Kluis", Monastery on the border with Belgium
Restaurant Mariahoeve
