Hoofdwacht, Haarlem

Guard House
Hoofdwacht
Hoofdwacht Haarlem
General information
Status	Rijksmonument
Location	Haarlem
Address	Grote Markt 17
Country	Netherlands
Coordinates	52°22′54″N 4°38′11.36″E / 52.38167°N 4.6364889°E / 52.38167; 4.6364889
Owner	City of Haarlem
Designations	Rijksmonument
Website
www.haerlem.nl

The Hoofdwacht (Head Watch, or "Civic guard headquarters") is a historically important rijksmonument. It was built in the 13th century and it is considered the oldest building in Haarlem, Netherlands.^[1] It has served as a printshop for Coornhert, as a temporary council meeting location across from City Hall and even as a jail. It is located on the Grote Markt across from the St. Bavochurch.