Haarlem
Haarlem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦaːrlɛm] ⓘ; predecessor of Harlem in English) is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland. Haarlem is situated at the northern edge of the Randstad, one of the more populated metropolitan areas in Europe; it is also part of the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Haarlem had a population of 162,543 in 2021.
Haarlem | |
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City and municipality | |
Grote Kerk ("Great Church") or St.-Bavokerk ("Church of St. Bavo") on the Grote Markt, Haarlem's central square | |
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| Nicknames: Bloemenstad (Flower City), Spaarnestad (Spaarne City) | |
| Motto: Vicit vim virtus (Virtue conquered force) | |
Location in North Holland | |
Haarlem Location within the Netherlands Haarlem Location within Europe | |
| Coordinates: 52°23′N 4°38′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Region | Amsterdam metropolitan area |
| City Hall | Haarlem City Hall |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Jos Wienen (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 32.09 km2 (12.39 sq mi) |
| • Land | 29.17 km2 (11.26 sq mi) |
| • Water | 2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (Municipality, January 2021; Urban and Metro, May 2014) | |
| • Municipality | 162,543 |
| • Density | 5,572/km2 (14,430/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 230,823 |
| • Metro | 420,447 |
| Demonym | Haarlemmer |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 2000–2037, 2063 |
| Area code | 023 |
| Website | www |
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Haarlem was granted city status or stadsrechten in 1245, although the first city walls were not built until 1270. The modern city encompasses the former municipality of Schoten as well as parts that previously belonged to Bloemendaal and Heemstede. Apart from the city, the municipality of Haarlem also includes the western part of the village of Spaarndam. Newer sections of Spaarndam lie within the neighbouring municipality of Haarlemmermeer.