Haarlem

Famous buildings and locations

The city is famous for its many hofjes: almshouses built in courtyards. These were mainly privately funded houses for elder single women. Nowadays there are 19 hofjes in Haarlem; many open to public on weekdays. Many hofjes are still owned by the original foundations, and are still mainly used for single (elderly) women.

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Hofje - Hofjes in Haarlem

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• The Grote or Sint-Bavokerk
• The Grote Markt
• The Teylersmuseum (the oldest museum of the Netherlands)
• Frans Hals Museum
• Windmill De Adriaan
• The Sint-Bavo Cathedral
• The City Hall of Haarlem
• The Amsterdamse Poort
• The Vleeshal
• The art nouveau trainstation of Haarlem
• Theater De Toneelschuur