Haarlem

Haarlem
Grote Kerk ("Great Church") or St.-Bavokerk ("Church of St. Bavo") on the Grote Markt, Haarlem's central square
Grote Kerk ("Great Church") or St.-Bavokerk ("Church of St. Bavo") on the Grote Markt, Haarlem's central square
Flag of Haarlem
Nicknames: 
Bloemenstad (Flower City),
Spaarnestad (Spaarne City)
Motto: 
Vicit vim virtus (Virtue conquered force)
Highlighted position of Haarlem in a municipal map of North Holland
Location in North Holland
Haarlem is located in Netherlands
Haarlem
Haarlem
Location within the Netherlands
Haarlem is located in Europe
Haarlem
Haarlem
Location within Europe
Coordinates: 52°23′N 4°38′E / 52.383°N 4.633°E / 52.383; 4.633
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
RegionAmsterdam metropolitan area
City HallHaarlem City Hall
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorJos Wienen (CDA)
Area
 • Municipality32.09 km2 (12.39 sq mi)
 • Land29.17 km2 (11.26 sq mi)
 • Water2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (Municipality, January 2021; Urban and Metro, May 2014)[4][5]
 • Municipality162,543
 • Density5,572/km2 (14,430/sq mi)
 • Urban
230,823
 • Metro
420,447
DemonymHaarlemmer
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
2000–2037, 2063
Area code023
Websitewww.haarlem.nl
Map
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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 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.

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  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 2011RD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; Regionale kerncijfers Nederland" [Regional core figures Netherlands]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.