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| van Heemstra | |
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| noble family | |
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| Country |  Netherlands |
| Founded | 16th century |
| Founder | Taeck Obbema Heemstra |
| Titles | Baron |
Van Heemstra is a family that belongs to the Dutch nobility.
The family is of Frisian origin. The genealogy of the family begins with Taecke Obbema Heemstra, mentioned as a voting representative (nobleman) in Oostergo in 1492. After the founding of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in November 1813, the Frisian nobility was integrated. In 1814 the Van Heemstra family was recognized as belonging to Dutch nobility with the title of baron. [1]
The coat of arms of the family is in blue a golden eagle.
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