# Hoofdwacht, Haarlem, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Hoofdwacht, Haarlem is a building in Haarlem, Netherlands. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hoofdwacht/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Haarlem, Netherlands · History
- **Where:** Netherlands · Grote Markt 17, 2011RC, Haarlem
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 12 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May-Sep Fr-Su 13:00-17:00
- **Website:** [haerlem.nl](https://www.haerlem.nl/)
- **Run by:** Historische Vereniging Haerlem
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 52.3817, 4.63647

## What it is and where

Hoofdwacht, Haarlem is a building in Haarlem, Netherlands. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Wellicht heeft hier het eerste raadhuis van Haarlem gestaan. Later werd het een particulier woonhuis met in het souterrain een werkplaats en winkel. In de 18e eeuw werd het de Hoofdwacht..

It is in [Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/haarlem/), where this site lists 125 more places to see, 463 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.3817, 4.63647; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.381702%2C4.63647)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.381702%2C4.63647)

- **Run by:** Historische Vereniging Haerlem
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Hoofdwacht, Haarlem is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 28 |

In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [De Vishal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vishal/): Building on the Grote Markt in Haarlem, the Netherlands · 52 m
- [Archaeological Museum Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museo-arqueologico-de-haarlem/): Museum · 68 m
- [Frans Hals Museum - Hal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/frans-hals-museum-hal/): Museum location in Haarlem · 70 m
- [Vleeshal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-vleeshal/): Former meat hall in Haarlem · 81 m
- [Grote Kerk, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/basilica-de-san-bavo/): Church in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands · 90 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: History

- [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Beemster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/droogmakerij-de-beemster/): former municipality in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands
- [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Peace Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/palacio-de-la-paz/): international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Stelling van Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stelling-van-amsterdam/): fortification line in the Netherlands
- [Concertgebouw, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/concertgebouw/): concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Every Netherlands place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hoofdwacht, Haarlem?

It is a building in Haarlem, Netherlands. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Hoofdwacht, Haarlem?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28.

### How do you get to Hoofdwacht, Haarlem?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.381702%2C4.63647) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [De Vishal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vishal/), [Archaeological Museum Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museo-arqueologico-de-haarlem/), [Frans Hals Museum - Hal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/frans-hals-museum-hal/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/265301127), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2247412), CC0. More about Hoofdwacht, Haarlem on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoofdwacht%2C_Haarlem). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).