Difference between revisions of "Haarlem"
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The city has a population of 147,000. | The city has a population of 147,000. | ||
| − | The district of Harlem in [[New York City]] was named after Haarlem. | + | The district of [[Harlem]] in [[New York City]] was named after Haarlem. |
[[Category:Dutch Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Dutch Cities and Towns]] | ||
Revision as of 05:29, November 13, 2008
Haarlem is a small Dutch city, capital of the province of Noord Holland, and located 12 miles west of Amsterdam. It is the centre of the Dutch flower-growing industry and was a centre of the 'tulip mania' bubble market in tulip bulbs during the 1630s. During the Dutch 'Golden Age' the city was home to artists such as Frans Hals and Jan Steen. Today, apart from its flower-industry businesses, Haarlem is a major tourist centre, prized for its historic environment.
The city has a population of 147,000.
The district of Harlem in New York City was named after Haarlem.