Hoofdwacht
The Hoofdwacht is a historically important rijksmonument. It was built in the 13th century and it is considered the oldest building in Haarlem, Netherlands.- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Hoofdwacht, Haarlem”
- …is operated by Historische Vereniging Haerlem
- …dates from 1650
- …has 2 floors
- Opening hours: May–September Friday–Sunday 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
- Description: building in Haarlem, Netherlands
- Address: Grote Markt 17, Haarlem, 2011RC
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vleeshal and Grote Kerk.
Vleeshal
Historic building
The Vleeshal is a historic building that was constructed in the early 17th century.
Grote Markt
Square
The Grote Markt is the central market square of Haarlem, Netherlands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Overveen and Schalkwijk.
Overveen
Village
Overveen is a village in North Holland in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Bloemendaal.
Schalkwijk
Quarter
Schalkwijk is the largest borough of Haarlem, Netherlands. Schalkwijk is situated 3 km southeast of Hoofdwacht.
Nieuwebrug
Hamlet
Nieuwebrug is a hamlet in the western Netherlands. Nieuwebrug is situated 3 km east of Hoofdwacht.
Hoofdwacht
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Latitude
52.3817° or 52° 22′ 54″ north
Longitude
4.63647° or 4° 38′ 11″ east
Open location code
9F469JJP+MH
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Hoofdwacht” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Hoofdwacht”
- Dutch: “Hoofdwacht (Haarlem)”
- Dutch: “Hoofdwacht”
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 19249”
- Finnish: “Hoofdwacht”
- French: “Hoofdwacht”
- German: “Hauptwache Haarlem”
- German: “Hoofdwacht”
- Polish: “Hoofdwacht”
- Russian: “Дом городской стражи”
- Swedish: “Hoofdwacht, Haarlem”
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