Harlingen, Netherlands

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Harlingen
Harns
Municipality
One of the Harbors in Harlingen
One of the Harbors in Harlingen
Flag of Harlingen
Flag
Coat of arms of Harlingen
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Harlingen in a municipal map of Friesland
Location in Friesland
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorRoel Sluiter (PvdA)
Area
[2]
 • Total387.67 km2 (149.68 sq mi)
 • Land24.96 km2 (9.64 sq mi)
 • Water362.71 km2 (140.04 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total15,807
 • Density633/km2 (1,640/sq mi)
DemonymHarlinger
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
8857–8872
Area code0517
Websitewww.harlingen.nl

Dutch Topographic map of Harlingen, June 2014 Harlingen ['hɑrlɪŋə(n)] (pronunciationⓘ, West Frisian: Harns) is a municipality and a city in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland at the Wadden Sea. Harlingen is an old town with a long history of fishing and shipping.

Harlingen received city rights in 1234.

Overview

Harlingen is served by two stations on the railway line from Leeuwarden, operated by Arriva: Harlingen Haven railway station and Harlingen railway station. There are some speculations that there will be a new railway from Anna Paulowna railway station across the Afsluitdijk to Harlingen Haven. From 1904 to 1935 there was a passenger service on the North Friesland Railway, freight being carried until January 1938. Rederij Doeksen operate ferries to the Wadden islands of Vlieland and Terschelling that depart from Harlingen.

The famous Dutch writer Simon Vestdijk was born in Harlingen and used to depict his hometown in his writings as Lahringen.

The town of Harlingen, Texas, in the United States is named after this city because many of the original settlers of the Texas town came from Harlingen.

The Admiralty of Friesland was established in Dokkum in 1597 but moved to Harlingen in 1645.

Arts and Culture

Museums

  • Museum Het Hannemahuis
    Museum Het Hannemahuis
  • Harlinger Aardewerkmuseum
    Harlinger Aardewerkmuseum


Population centers

Gallery

  • Harlingen, town hall
    Harlingen, town hall
  • Harlingen, view to the port
    Harlingen, view to the port
  • Harlingen Lighthouse
    Harlingen Lighthouse
  • Harlingen, monumental building
    Harlingen, monumental building
  • Harlingen Harbor during the Tall Ship races in 2014
    Harlingen Harbor during the Tall Ship races in 2014

References

  1. ^ "Het College van B&W" (in Dutch). Gemeente Harlingen. Retrieved 10 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  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 8861BD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

External links

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