Harlingen, Netherlands

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For other places with the same name, see Harlingen.
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
Location in Friesland
Location in Friesland
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Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Government[1]
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Roel Sluiter (PvdA)
Area[2]
 • Total 387.67 km2 (149.68 sq mi)
 • Land 25.03 km2 (9.66 sq mi)
 • Water 362.64 km2 (140.02 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 2 m (7 ft)
Population (May 2014)[4]
 • Total 15,769
 • Density 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Harlinger
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 8857–8872
Area code 0517
Website www.harlingen.nl
File:Harlingen-plaats-OpenTopo.jpg
Dutch Topographic map of Harlingen, June 2014

Harlingen ['hɑrlɪŋə(n)] (Audio file "449 Harlingen.ogg" not found, 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

  • Harlingen, Voorstraat 56, Hannemahuis.JPG

    Museum Het Hannemahuis

  • RM20750 Harlingen - Zoutsloot 43.jpg

    Harlinger Aardewerkmuseum


Population centers

Gallery

  • Harlingen, stadhuis foto1 2010-04-17 10.41.JPG

    Harlingen, town hall

  • Harlingen, haven foto1 2010-04-17 10.12.JPG

    Harlingen, view to the port

  • Harlingen, vuurtoren foto2 2010-04-17 10.27.JPG

    Harlingen Lighthouse

  • 2010-04-17 10.46 Harlingen, monumentaal bedrijfspand1.JPG

    Harlingen, monumental building

  • Tall Ship races Harlingen 2014 - Alexander von Humboldt II and Sorlandet in the back Stad Amsterdam.jpg

    Harlingen Harbor during the Tall Ship races in 2014

References

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External links

 Franekeradeel
Wadden Sea Franekeradeel
  Harlingen  
Súdwest-Fryslân
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