Netherlands
Hoorn




Hoorn is located in the West-Friesland region in the province of North Holland.
Among Hoorn’s most notable 17th- and 18th-century landmarks are Weigh House (1609), St. Jansgasthuis (Jans Hospital, 1563), the Bossu Houses (1573), Statencollege (1632),  Statenlogement (1613 ), VOC warehouse (1606), Noorderkerk (1573), Oosterkerk (1616), the Main Tower (Hoofdtoren, 1532), Oosterpoort (Eastern Gate, 1578), Mariatoren or Kruittoren (1578), all reflecting the city’s wealth and importance as a major trading center of the Dutch Golden Age.

Roode Steen - Central square of Hoorn was filled with thousands of city residents and tourists watching major triathlon competition IRONMAN 70.3 Westfriesland. Monument to Jan Pieterszoon Cohen was erected in the central square. Jan Pieterszoon Coen was a Dutch naval officer of the Dutch East India Company.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Central square.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Central square.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Central square.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Central square.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Central square.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Central square.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Central square.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Central square.
Weigh House (built in 1609) on Red Stone Square (Roode Steen) used for centuries as a weighing station for goods traded in square. It now houses a restaurant.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Weighhouse.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Weighhouse.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Weighhouse.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Weighhouse.
Building Statencollege (State College, 1632) on Red Stone Square (Roode Steen) originally built for ‘Committed Councils in West-Friesland and Noorderkwartier’. Currently houses Westfries Museum.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Statencollege (State College, 1632).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Statencollege (State College, 1632).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Statencollege (State College, 1632).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Statencollege (State College, 1632).
Binnenhaven (Inner harbor) and the beautiful view of traditional buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Binnenhaven (Inner harbor).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Binnenhaven (Inner harbor).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Binnenhaven (Inner harbor).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Binnenhaven (Inner harbor).
Historical Hoofdtoren (Main Tower) is a defensive tower built in the late Gothic style from 1532. Tower is located in the middle of a harbor district. 
Hoorn, Netherlands. Hoofdtoren (Main Tower).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Hoofdtoren (Main Tower).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Hoofdtoren (Main Tower).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Hoofdtoren (Main Tower).
Statues at Binnenhaven harbor of Hoorn The Shipboys of Bontekoe or Three cabin boys of Captain Bontekoe (1963), located next to the Hoofdtoren (The Head Tower).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Three cabin boys.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Three cabin boys.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Three cabin boys.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Three cabin boys.
Appelhaven (Apple harbor), one of the city's oldest canals, where ships transporting apples once moored.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Appelhaven (Apple harbor).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Appelhaven (Apple harbor).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Appelhaven (Apple harbor).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Appelhaven (Apple harbor).
Noorderkerk (Northern Church) was built between 1441 and 1519; this is the oldest building in the city of Horn. Church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is therefore known as Vrouwekerk or Mariakerk.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Noorderkerk.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Noorderkerk.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Noorderkerk.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Noorderkerk.
Oosterkerk church (East Church) was built as a Roman Catholic church for fishermen and skippers. Since 1616 the church has had its present form. 
Hoorn, Netherlands. Oosterkerk (East Church).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Oosterkerk (East Church).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Oosterkerk (East Church).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Oosterkerk (East Church).
On Kerkplein stands the Grote Kerk (Great Church), a listed building, which was built between 1881 and 1883 to a design by the architect Constantijn Muysken. 
Hoorn, Netherlands. Grote Kerk (Great Church).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Grote Kerk (Great Church).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Grote Kerk (Great Church).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Grote Kerk (Great Church).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Grote Kerk (Great Church).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Grote Kerk (Great Church).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Grote Kerk (Great Church).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Grote Kerk (Great Church).
Koepelkerk church (Church St. Cyriacus and Francis, 1882). The church is dedicated to Saints Francis of Assisi and Cyriacus.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Koepelkerk (Dome Church).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Koepelkerk (Dome Church).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Koepelkerk (Dome Church).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Koepelkerk (Dome Church).
Oosterpoort (Eastern Gate) is the only surviving of once four city gates. Gate was built in 1578. In 1601 a house was built on top of the Oosterpoort. 
Hoorn, Netherlands. Eastern Gate (Oosterpoort 1578).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Eastern Gate (Oosterpoort 1578).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Eastern Gate (Oosterpoort 1578).
Hoorn, Netherlands. Eastern Gate (Oosterpoort 1578).
Mariatoren or Kruittoren (Mary Tower or Powder Tower) was built in 1508 as defensive tower and gunpowder storage facility. Tower rises on old city wall by canal Drafsingel. 
Hoorn, Netherlands. Mariatoren or Kruittoren.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Mariatoren or Kruittoren.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Mariatoren or Kruittoren.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Mariatoren or Kruittoren.
Monumental Statenlogement beautiful historic building from Dutch renaissance period; was built in 1613 with double stepped gables. 
Hoorn, Netherlands. Statenlogement.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Statenlogement.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Statenlogement.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Statenlogement.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Statenlogement.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Statenlogement.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Statenlogement.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Statenlogement.
Historic VOC (Dutch East India) company warehouse (1606). Tools and provisions for ships were stored here, as well as trade goods, including spices from East.
Hoorn, Netherlands. VOC warehouse.
Hoorn, Netherlands. VOC warehouse.
Hoorn, Netherlands. VOC warehouse.
Hoorn, Netherlands. VOC warehouse.
Three Bossu houses at Slapershaven take their name from large sculpted reliefs of the 1573 naval battle on the Zuiderzee. Bossu houses were built around 1612.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Bossu houses.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Bossu houses.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Bossu houses.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Bossu houses.
St. Jansgasthuis (Jans Hospital, 1563) was built in 1563 and was part of a monastery complex. Monasteries took care of sick at this time and set up hospitals.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Jansgasthuis.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Jansgasthuis.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Jansgasthuis.
Hoorn, Netherlands. Jansgasthuis.
Museum of XX Century (Museum van de 20e Eeuw) shows what daily life was like in last century. Interior of Dutch living room and Dutch kitchen.
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum.
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum.
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum.
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum.
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum.
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum.
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum.
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum.
Museum of XX Century. Exhibition "90 Years of LEGO", 150 Years of Telephony, what were school classrooms like, what toys did children have, radio and TV, tape recorders, cameras, first computers, etc.
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum
Hoorn, Netherlands. XX Century Museum




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