City Hall

City Hall in Haarlem is a Renaissance building on Grote Markt with a tall slender tower and a pointed archway called Pandpoort. The facade shows typical Renaissance features and includes a balcony overlooking the square.

The building was built in 1370 on the site of a former hunting lodge of the Counts of Holland. After the Protestant Reformation, a Dominican monastery was integrated into the complex.

The Gravenzaal inside displays 19 panels showing 32 counts and countesses of Holland, created around 1493 for a Carmelite monastery in Haarlem. These works tell the story of regional rulers and remain visible to visitors in this room today.

The building is located centrally on Grote Markt, a busy square in the heart of Haarlem. Visitors can view the exterior facade anytime, while interior spaces are accessible at specific times and sometimes for special occasions.

Inside is a memorial board painted by Han Bijvoet honoring ten people executed after an attack in 1943. This quiet reminder of a tragic chapter in local history often goes unnoticed by visitors exploring the building.

Location: Haarlem

Inception: 1370

Architects: Lieven de Key

Architectural style: Renaissance architecture

Address: Grote Markt 2

GPS coordinates: 52.38139,4.63472

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:09