Harlingen, Netherlands

Harlingen (Dutch: [ˈɦɑrlɪŋə(n)] (listen); West Frisian: Harns [hãːs] (listen)) is a municipality and a city in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland on the coast of Wadden Sea. Harlingen is a town with a long history of fishing and shipping that received city rights in 1234.

For other places with the same name, see Harlingen.

Harlingen
Harns (West Frisian)
Municipality
Zuiderhaven Harbor, Harlingen
Zuiderhaven Harbor, 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
Coordinates: 53°11′N 5°25′E
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

Overview

Harlingen is served by two stations on the railway line from Leeuwarden. 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.

Population centers
  • Historical population (1714-2017)
    Historical population (1714-2017)

Notable people
  • Harlingen, town hall
    Harlingen, town hall
  • Museum Het Hannemahuis
    Museum Het Hannemahuis
  • 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" [The board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Harlingen. Archived from the original on August 30, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. July 24, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 8861BD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  5. IMDb Database retrieved 28 July 2019
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