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.Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: May—September Friday—Sunday 1:00 PM—5:00 PM
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: building in Haarlem, Netherlands
- Also known as: “Hoofdwacht, Haarlem”
- Address: Grote Markt 17, Haarlem, 2011RC
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vleeshal and Grote Kerk.
Vleeshal
Historic building
Photo: Mcke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vleeshal is a historic building that was constructed in the early 17th century. It is located at the Grote Markt in the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands.
Grote Kerk
Church
Photo: Guusbosman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Grote Kerk or St.-Bavokerk is a Reformed Protestant church located on the central market square in the Dutch city of Haarlem. The church was built in 1307.
Grote Markt
Square
The Grote Markt is the central market square of Haarlem, Netherlands. According to the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica; In the great market place in the centre of the city are gathered together the larger number of the most interesting buildings, including the…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Overveen and Schalkwijk.
Overveen
Village
Photo: Tvdm, Public domain.
Overveen is a village in North Holland in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Bloemendaal. Overveen lies on the eastern fringe of the North Sea dunes.
Schalkwijk
Quarter
Schalkwijk is the largest borough of Haarlem, Netherlands. It has about 30.000 inhabitants, and covers about 25% of the municipality of Haarlem. Until 1963, Schalkwijk was a part of the municipality of Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude. Schalkwijk is situated 3 km southeast of Hoofdwacht.
Nieuwebrug
Hamlet
Nieuwebrug is a hamlet in the western Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, about 11 km west of Amsterdam. Nieuwebrug has a population of around 360. Nieuwebrug is situated 3 km east of Hoofdwacht.
Hoofdwacht
- Categories: government building, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Haarlem, Kennemerland, North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.3817° or 52° 22′ 54″ northLongitude
4.63647° or 4° 38′ 11″ eastInception
1650Levels
2Operator
Historische Vereniging HaerlemOpen location code
9F469JJP+MHOpenStreetMap ID
way 265301127OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q2247412
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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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