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Hoorn, Maritime trading port in North Holland, Netherlands.

Located on the Markermeer lake, Hoorn features numerous preserved merchant houses and maritime structures displaying Dutch architectural elements from the 1600s.

The Dutch East India Company established a major trading post in Hoorn during the 1600s, making it one of the primary commercial centers in the Netherlands.

The West Frisian Museum, housed in a 1632 building, contains extensive collections documenting the maritime heritage and regional traditions of North Holland.

The central train station provides direct connections to Amsterdam, while the harbor offers recreational activities and boat tours on the Markermeer.

Cape Horn, at the southern tip of South America, received its name from this city after explorer Willem Schouten, who first navigated around it.

Location: North Holland

Capital city: Hoorn

Elevation above the sea: -1 m

Website: https://www.hoorn.nl/

Shares border with: Medemblik, Drechterland, Lelystad, Koggenland, Edam-Volendam

Email: gemeente@hoorn.nl

Website: https://hoorn.nl

GPS coordinates: 52.65333,5.07333

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:55

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