Hoofdtoren
Hoofdtoren is a building in Hoorn, North Holland Peninsula, North Holland. Hoofdtoren is situated near the islet Oostereiland, as well as near the church Oosterkerk.- Building
- …lies at an elevation of 3 metres (10 feet)
- …dates from 1600
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oostereiland and Oosterkerk.
Oostereiland
Islet
The Oostereiland in the Dutch city of Hoorn is an artificial island built between 1662 and 1668. Oostereiland is situated 250 metres south of Hoofdtoren.
Oosterkerk
Church
Oosterkerk or St. Anthony Church is a former Dutch… Oosterkerk is situated 290 metres north of Hoofdtoren.
Foreestenhuis
Church
Foreestenhuis is a church, which is situated 310 metres north of Hoofdtoren.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hoorn 80 and Blokker.
Hoorn 80
Quarter
Hoorn 80 is a quarter, which is situated 2½ km east of Hoofdtoren.
Blokker
Village
Blokker is a village in the northwest Netherlands… Blokker is situated 3½ km northeast of Hoofdtoren.
Zwaag
Village
Zwaag is a village in the Netherlands. Zwaag is situated 3½ km north of Hoofdtoren.
Hoofdtoren
- Category: fort
- Location
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
52.63704° or 52° 38′ 13″ north
Longitude
5.06312° or 5° 3′ 47″ east
Open location code
9F47J3P7+R6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Hoofdtoren” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Hoofdtoren”
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 22411”
- German: “Hoofdtoren”
- “Hoofdtoren (Hoorn)”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Binnenstad and Venenlaankwartier.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as De Hoofdtoren and Jongens van Bontekoe.
North Holland Peninsula: Highlights
Learn more about Alkmaar and Den Helder.
Curious Towers to Discover
Uncover intriguing towers from every corner of the globe.