Hoofdwacht, Government building and Rijksmonument at Grote Markt, Haarlem, Netherlands
The Hoofdwacht stands across from St. Bavochurch on Grote Markt, featuring a baroque facade from 1650 and remaining one of the oldest stone buildings in Haarlem.
From 1250 to 1350, this structure served as Haarlem's first city hall before becoming headquarters for the civic guard in 1755, after housing various prominent families.
The building contains a collection of medieval paintings depicting counts of Holland and functions as a mini-museum operated by the Haarlem Historical Association.
Visitors can explore the Hoofdwacht free of charge during weekend afternoons from May through September, accessing exhibits about local history.
The basement of this structure once housed a printing shop operated by scholar Dirck Volkertszoon Coornhert and later served as storage for beer.
Location: Haarlem
Address: Grote Markt 17 (hk. Smedestraat) 2011RC 2011RC
Website: http://rijksmonumenten.nl/monument/19249/hoofdwacht/haarlem
GPS coordinates: 52.38168,4.63647
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:39
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