Hoorn
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Hoorn is an old city in the Dutch province of North-Holland.Understand
In late medieval times, Hoorn became rich through sea trade and fishing, making possible the construction of many of the picturesque buildings that can be seen today. Its maritime past is also reflected in the fact that Cape Horn is named after it.
Get in
By car
From Amsterdam or Schiphol Airport, Hoorn can be reached by taking the A10, the A8 and then the A7.By train
Direct train services connect Hoorn with both Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport. In both cases the journey will take about 45 minutes.By boat
Most of the year, river boats visit the city's harbour. The harbour is at the city center, which makes the museums and old city accessible by foot.See
Hoorn's compact medieval centre is home to too many beautiful late medieval buildings to mention. Within walking distance of each other you can find:
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Main Tower
address: 2 HoofdBeautiful tower with clock, from the 1530s -
East Church
address: 60 Grote Oost -
East Gate
address: 41 Kleine OostIn rich manierist style, from the 1570s -
Former City Hall
address: 23 NieuwstraatFrom 1613 -
phone: +31 229 280022address: Roode Steen 1
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Museum of the Twentieth Century
phone: +31 229 214 001address: Bierkade 4
Do
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Take the steam tram to Medemblik
address: 8 Van Dedemstraat