Haarlem

is a city in the west of the Netherlands, capital of the North Holland province. The city is located by the river Spaarne, about 20 km west of Amsterdam and near the coastal dunes. It is the center of a flower-growing district and the export point for bulbs, especially tulips.

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The municipality of Haarlem also comprises the village of Spaarndam.

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The motto of Haarlem is Vicit vim virtus, which is Latin for Virtue shall overcome.

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View of Haarlem from the Dunes	The Groote Market Haarlem with the Church of St. Bavo	The Managers of the Haarlem Orphanage 1663	Golfers on the Ice Near Haarlem 1668
Bleaching Ground in the Countryside Near Haarlem 1670	View of the Town Hall in the Market Square of Haarlem 1671	A River Estuary with Fishermen and Other Figures in Boats the Town of Haarlem Beyond 1675	View of a Busy Dock Scene on the River Spaarne at Haarlem
Views of the North and South Aisles of the Church of St. Bavo Haarlem