Grote Kerk Haarlem
A Reformed Protestant church, also called St Bavo, standing on the central market square of Haarlem. Its great tower dominates the skyline of the old town. The church is a main landmark of the city and sits beside the historic Grote Markt.
- Where
- Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 52.3808, 4.6364
Get the Grote Kerk Haarlem stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Grote Kerk Haarlem. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your North Holland volume with your photos and a note.
Near Grote Kerk Haarlem
Teylers Museum 0.3 km
A museum in Haarlem founded in 1778, which is the oldest museum in the Netherlands. Its collections of fossils, instruments, coins and drawings are still shown in the original 18th century halls.
Zuid-Kennemerland National Park 3.5 km
A conservation area of dunes and woodland on the west coast of North Holland, established as a national park in 1995. It runs from Zandvoort north toward Bloemendaal and is a popular place for walking and cycling.
Keukenhof 14 km
One of the largest flower gardens in the world, in Lisse in South Holland. It opens for only about eight weeks each spring, when millions of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths come into bloom.
Olympic Stadium Amsterdam 15 km
The main stadium of the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, designed by Jan Wils in brick in the Amsterdam School style. After restoration it is used for athletics and events, and it is a listed national monument.
Vondelpark 16 km
A public park of 47 hectares in Amsterdam, opened in the 1860s on the edge of the city centre. It has lawns, ponds, a rose garden and an open air theatre, and it is the most visited park in the country.
Zaanse Schans 16 km
A neighbourhood on the Zaan river north of Amsterdam, known for its green wooden houses and working windmills. From 1961 to 1974 old buildings from across the region were moved here for preservation. Some mills still grind mustard, press oil and saw timber.
Jordaan 17 km
A neighbourhood in Amsterdam Centrum bordered by the Singelgracht and the Prinsengracht. Once a working class quarter, it is now known for narrow streets, canals, small galleries and quiet courtyards, and it is one of the most sought after places to live in the city.
Concertgebouw 17 km
A concert hall on Museumplein in Amsterdam, opened in 1888. Its Main Hall is considered one of the finest in the world for acoustics, and it is home to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
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Questions
Where is Grote Kerk Haarlem?
Grote Kerk Haarlem is in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Teylers Museum (0.3 km), Zuid-Kennemerland National Park (3.5 km), Keukenhof (14 km).
How do I get the Grote Kerk Haarlem stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Grote Kerk Haarlem and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your North Holland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Grote Kerk Haarlem before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your North Holland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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