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  Haarlem Hotel
Haarlem is a city in the west of the Netherlands, capital of the North Holland province.
By the 12th century it was a fortified town, and Haarlem became the hometown for the Counts of Holland.
In 1219 the knights of Haarlem were honored by Count Willem I, because they had conquered the Egyptian port of Damietta (or ''Damiate'' in Dutch) in the 5th crusade.
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 Hoofdwacht, Haarlem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
De Hoofdwacht is a historical building on the Grote Markt in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
From 1250 to around 1350 it served as the first city hall of Haarlem.
On May 17th, 1755 the building was bought by the municipality to serve as headquarters for the city guards (schutterij).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hoofdwacht,_Haarlem   (161 words)

  
 Haarlem Pages M-P   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Haarlem is the first major Dutch city to work with a system of district police teams, and the system is proving successful.
Haarlem is the headquarters of both the telephone and the postal districts, in which some 3,000 people are employed.
The rest of the province is surrounded by the waters of the North Sea, the Waddenzee and the ljsselmeer.
www.euronet.nl /~jonkr/haarlemweb/pages/haarlmp.htm   (1788 words)

  
 Regio Haarlem Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In 1245, Haarlem used to be a village occupied by fishermen and farmers.
Because Haarlem was such a tolerant city the 'Sint Bavo' church was temporarily closed during the iconoclasm.
Haarlem grew out of bounds and in 1643 more than 400 houses were built outside of the city walls.
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 Haarlem, Netherlands, Pictures
In addition, Haarlem is the center of a prosperous trade in bulbs, particularly tulip and hyacinth.
A notable building in the city is the church of Saint Bavo (Grote Kerk), constructed between 1390 and 1520, and containing an organ with 5000 pipes and 68 stops; built by Christian Müller in 1735 to 1738, this is one of the largest such instruments in existence.
Also in Haarlem are the Teylers Museum (1778), Holland's oldest museum, and the Hoofdwacht, on the site of the first town hall, which has a facade dating from the 1650s.
www.greatestcities.com /Europe/Netherlands/Haarlem_city.html   (352 words)

  
 Guesthouse 'de Rosenhof' - Haarlem, The Netherlands - Surroundings
Haarlem is an old city with a wide variety of restaurants, shops (it has been declared the best shopping city in the Netherlands), culture, museums, and a choice between hustle and bustle or peace and quiet.
Haarlem”s monuments council, in co-operation with the ANWB (Royal Dutch Touring Club), has affixed signs to more than a hundred buildings, each displaying a brief description of the particular property or building.
Haarlem and environs offer countless possibilities for sporting activities, such as ten-pin bowling, go-karting, the racetrack, golf courses, canoeing, boule, skittles, climbing walls, skating rink/artificial ski-run, riding schools, skating, squash, tennis, surfing, stepping and fishing.
www.rosenhof.nl /en/omgeving.html   (754 words)

  
 IOL: Haarlem steps out of the shadows   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
But this Haarlem is the sleepy Dutch town that, back in 1658, gave its name to Nieuw Haarlem, the New York borough.
Built to the west of the river Spaarne, Haarlem cleverly channelled the river into a series of canals that run to the north past what is now its railway station, then down the western walls and finally across the southern flank, creating, in effect, an inland island.
I had made a mistake in coming to Haarlem on a Sunday, for the church was closed, or rather, closed to those of us who did not wish to worship.
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 Zandvoort.com: The City of Haarlem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The unique old city of Haarlem is only a ten minutes trip away from Zandvoort and it has you many things to offer.
Our advice is to take the train to Haarlem, as it takes you right into the center, without the trouble of looking for a parking place.
You will find that in Haarlem's historic city centre all of the places of interest are within walking distance.
www.zandvoort.com /uk/haarl-uk.html   (904 words)

  
 ChessBase.com - Chess News - Nona Gaprindashvili wins BDO Chess Tournament Haarlem
The BDO tournament in Haarlem, the Netherlands (27/8 — 4/9 2005), surely was a moral victory for the only two ladies playing in the event.
The tournament was held in Haarlem, provincial capital of Noord-Holland (North Holland, blue in the map), which is one of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands.
Haarlem citizen Coster (1370-1440) and the German Johannes Gutenberg are both seen as the inventors of the art of printing.
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 Museums
And, while wandering through Haarlem in this way, you may suddenly find yourself in one of its 20 mediaeval almshouses.
Haarlem is a great starting-point for trips to the surrounding areas.
There is a great deal to be seen and experienced all around Haarlem.
www.haarlem.nl /smartsite1827.htm   (241 words)

  
 Hoofdwacht, Haarlem - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Hoofdwacht, Haarlem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Hoofdwacht, Haarlem - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Hoofdwacht, Haarlem.
Here you will find more informations about Hoofdwacht, Haarlem.
The orginal Hoofdwacht, Haarlem article can be editet
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Hoofdwacht-Haarlem.html   (203 words)

  
 a2_Haa2000_GroteMarktHouse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It was built in the 13th century and became Haarlem's earliest Stadhius.
Many important Haarlem families lived in the Hoofdwacht, like the mayor Jan van Zuren (around 1570) and Emerentia van Zuren (around 1615).
In 1755 the city of Haarlem bought the house and it became the main Guardhouse.
www.nethernutone.co.uk /NL/North_Holland/haarlem/a2_Haa2000_GroteMarktHouse.htm   (132 words)

  
 Guard-House, Haarlem
To the right of the Brinkmann-Passage is the Hoofdwacht (Guard House), one of the oldest buildings in the town, with a gable of 1650.
This was the site of the old municipal police headquarters and probably of Haarlem's first town hall.
Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by law.
www.planetware.com /haarlem/guard-house-nl-nh-hoof.htm   (72 words)

  
 Haarlem Sunday Skate
So we grapped the opportunity and gathered for a group skate at the old market square of the city of Haarlem.
The building in the first picture below is called "De hofdwacht", one of the oldest buildings of Haarlem (13th century).
On our way back to Haarlem we skated along the Ringvaart, the canal surrounding a polder (=piece of land which used to be under water).
www.nikkel.nl /skate/3april05zondagskate/verslag.htm   (236 words)

  
 Noord Holland Bed and Breakfast - Noord-Holland Logies en Ontbijt - Bed and Breakfast the Netherlands - Bed and ...
is situated on the edge of Haarlem’s inner city, approximately 25 minutes by car or bus from the Schiphol Airport.
Appartementen Arendshoek Arendshoek is located in the heart of the historical centre of Haarlem.
Zandvoort, on the North Sea coast west of Haarlem known from its beach and the Zandvoort Racing Circuit.
bedandbreakfast.bbnl.nl /noord-holland.html   (1524 words)

  
 Golden Tulip Hotel Central Hotel S Hertogenbosch Address. Compare Rates & Book Online.
Our Brasserie offers you, besides a beautiful view over the market square, small dishes and drinks.
For special receptions or group dinners our unique 14th century cellar De Hoofdwacht offers ubandant facilities.
The tastefully furnished rooms (with double beds per person), 5 Executive Rooms, 2 Junior Suites, the Bridal Room and the Ramses Suite are all provided with coffee and tea making facilities, minibar, safe, colour television with in house movies, telephone and luxury bathroom with bath, shower and a hairdryer.
www.oldcontinent.com /europe/nl/s-hertogenbosch/golden-tulip-hotel-central.htm   (217 words)

  
 Off the Beaten Path - Netherlands Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
There are so many pretty things to see when you go cycling in farmerareas.
The area between Haarlem and Amsterdam for example (Spaarnwoude).
You can see all sorts of animals (especially birds and farmanimals like cows,horses, sheep and goats.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Netherlands/Off_the_Beaten_Path-Netherlands-BR-8.html   (408 words)

  
 Niederlande Hotel/Niederlande
Einzelheiten Hotel CARLTON SQUARE HOTEL address BAAN 7 2012 DB HAARLEM NETHERLANDS HAARLEM
Haarlem Has A Rich Past With Many Historic Sights, And Two Years Ago This Partly Traffic Free City Was Voted /Best City For Shopping/.
Einzelheiten Hotel GOLDEN TULIP LION D OR address KRUISWEG 34 36 2011 LC HAARLEM NETHERLANDS HAARLEM
www.de-vu.de /Hotel/Niederlande/more11.html   (9370 words)

  
 Traditional Celtic Music & Dance in Nederland - Agenda
Every 1st Tuesday of the month, 21:00 h: Open Celtic session.
Achter de Hoofdwacht 3 (Near "De Waag"), 6511VW Nijmegen, tel.:024-3232066.
Please phone, because info is old and I do not know anything about it.
www.eltjot.dds.nl /concert.htm   (5125 words)

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