Haarlem
Sign in to saveHaarlem () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland. Haarlem is situated at the northern edge of the Randstad, one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe; it is also part of the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Haarlem had a population of in .
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Haarlem is a city in the Netherlands that serves as the capital of North Holland province and is located on the northern edge of the Randstad, one of Europe's most densely populated regions. As part of the Amsterdam metropolitan area, Haarlem is an important urban center in one of the continent's major population zones.
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Place details
- Locality
- Haarlem
- Region
- Noord-Holland
- Country
- Nederland
- Population
- 162,543
Article
46 sectionsContents
- Geography
- History
- Middle Ages
- Spanish siege
- Great fire
- Golden age
- Linen and silk
- Infrastructure
- Cultural life
- Beer brewing
- Tulip centre
- 18th century
- French rule
- 19th century
- Cotton mills
- Train and tram
- Water management
- Expanding borders
- Early 20th century
- Haarlem in World War II
- Post-World War II
- Religion
- Demographics
- Inhabitants by origin
- Culture and entertainment
- Museums
- Theater, film and cultural centres
- Festivals
- Sports
- Cultural references
- Buildings and locations
- Transport
- Local government
- Police and law enforcement
- Miscellaneous
- Local beer
- Harlem, Manhattan
- Lautje, statue on the Grote Markt
- Universities
- Meat advertisement ban
- Twin cities
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Bibliography
- External links
Haarlem () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland. Haarlem is situated at the northern edge of the Randstad, one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe; it is also part of the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Haarlem had a population of in .
Haarlem was granted city status or in 1245, although the first city walls were not built until 1270. The modern city encompasses the former municipality of Schoten as well as parts that previously belonged to Bloemendaal and Heemstede. Apart from the city, the municipality of Haarlem also includes the western part of the village of Spaarndam. Newer sections of Spaarndam lie within the neighbouring municipality of Haarlemmermeer.