Hoofdwacht

The Hoofdwacht is a historically important rijksmonument. It was built in the 13th century and it is considered the oldest building in , .
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  • 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.

Historic building
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The is a historic building that was constructed in the early 17th century. It is located at the in the city of in the .

Church
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The or St.-Bavokerk is a Reformed Protestant church located on the central market square in the city of . The church was built in 1307.

Square
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The is the central market square of , . 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.

Village
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is a village in in the , in the municipality of . lies on the eastern fringe of the dunes.

Quarter
is the largest borough of , . It has about 30.000 inhabitants, and covers about 25% of the municipality of Haarlem. Until 1963, was a part of the municipality of Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude. is situated 3 km southeast of Hoofdwacht.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the western . It is located in the municipality of , , about 11 km west of . has a population of around 360. is situated 3 km east of Hoofdwacht.

Hoofdwacht

Latitude
52.3817° or 52° 22′ 54″ north
Longitude
4.63647° or 4° 38′ 11″ east
Inception
1650
Levels
2
Operator
Historische Vereniging Haerlem
Open location code
9F469JJP+MH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 265301127
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data 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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