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Haarlem is located on the river Spaarne, giving it its nickname Spaarnestad (Spaarne city). It is situated about 20 km (12 mi) west of Amsterdam and near the coastal dunes. Haarlem has been the historical centre of the tulip bulb-growing district for centuries and bears its other nickname Bloemenstad (flower city) for this reason. History
Haarlem 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 is the seat of Roman Catholic (1559) and Jansenist dioceses and of a court of law. The centre of Haarlem is formed by the old town, which has numerous canals and gabled houses. The Amsterdam Gate, moats, and some earthworks remain of the old town’s medieval fortifications.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Haarlem is a lovely historical city on the river Spaarne 20 km from Amsterdam. International tourism finally seems to have discovered the town's many charms, and an increasing number of visitors find their way here each year. A quick glance at the city centre makes it obvious why.
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1637–1866. Before the arrival of European settlers, the area that would become Harlem (originally Haarlem) was inhabited by the Manhattans, a native tribe, who along with other Native Americans, most likely Lenape [1] occupied the area on a semi-nomadic basis. As many as several hundred farmed the Harlem flatlands. [2]
The city of Haarlem originated as a spiritual settlement on a beach ridge, over which a country road ran that connected the north of Holland with the south. Discover Haarlem's rich history and its many monumental buildings.
