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Heerlen

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Heerlen
Heële
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Official seal of Heerlen
Heerlen is located in Netherlands
Heerlen
Heerlen
Coordinates: 50°53′13.0″N 5°58′40.7″E / 50.886944°N 5.977972°E / 50.886944; 5.977972
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Government
  MayorRoel Wever
Area
  Total44.94 km2 (17.35 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
  Total95,149
  Density2,117/km2 (5,480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code(s)
6400–6433
Area code(s)045
CIN0917
WebsiteOfficial website

Heerlen is a municipality in the Dutch province of Limburg. In 2023, 87.116 people lived there. it contains the fourth largest city in Limburg.

the municipality is divided into four different parts. Heerlen-Stad, Heerlerheide, Heerlerbaan and Hoensbroek.

The municipality contains the major landmark of Castle hoensbroek.