Editing Haarlem (section)

===Cultural references===
[[File:View of Haarlem with Bleaching Grounds c1665 Ruisdael.jpg|thumb|''[[View of Haarlem with Bleaching Fields]]'' by [[Jacob van Ruisdael]] ({{circa}}&nbsp;1665)|alt=painting of a town in the distance and fields under a big sky|right]]
* The story of a boy who saved the city with his finger in a leaking dike is known as the "[[Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates#Popular culture: the legend of the boy and the dike|Hero of Haarlem]]."
* Folk singer [[Al Stewart]] mentions Haarlem in his song "Amsterdam".
* The train station of Haarlem was part of a set during the movie ''[[Ocean's Twelve]]'', showing Amsterdam Central Station.
* The book ''[[Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister]]'' by [[Gregory Maguire]] is set in Haarlem.
* The book ''[[The Black Tulip]]'' by [[Alexandre Dumas, père]] has several scenes in Haarlem, most notably the ending, and it is the [[Horticultural Society of Haarlem]] that offers a reward for a [[black tulip]].
* In 1628 a [[chemist]] in Haarlem goes broke, and decides to join the [[Dutch East India Company|VOC]] to sail to the East. His name, Jeronimus Cornelisz, will always be connected with the [[Batavia (1628 ship)|Batavia]] ship.
* Panoramic views of the Haarlem skyline became so popular in the 17th century that a specific term was used to describe them: a [[Haerlempje]]. The most famous Haerlempjes were painted by [[Jacob van Ruisdael]], for instance ''[[View of Haarlem with Bleaching Fields]]''.{{sfn|Slive|Hoetink|1981|p=22}}
* Famous Dutch radio DJ [[Giel Beelen]] was born in Haarlem. He started his career at the local radiostation [[Haarlem 105]]. He currently still lives in Haarlem.
* [[Corrie ten Boom]], born in Amsterdam, lived in Haarlem for a long time. She, along with her family, was responsible for shelter many Jewish people in their house during World War II. Her history is featured in the book ''[[The Hiding Place (biography)|The Hiding Place]]''. In 1967 Corrie was honored as [[Righteous Among the Nations|Righteous Among The Nations]].


====Buildings and locations====
[[File:Haarlem on the spaarne.JPG|thumb|River [[Spaarne]] through Haarlem]]
[[File:(Haarlem) The Street of Donkere Spaarne, Netherlands.jpg|thumb|The Street of Donkere Spaarne near Spaarne River]]
[[File:011 Haarlem, Netherlands - Kleine Houtstraat.jpg|thumb|Kleine Houtstraat street in summer]]
Since the 18th century, Haarlem has historically had more museums per inhabitant than any other city of the Netherlands. It also has the highest number of defunct museums per inhabitant.
[[File:Verfrollerbrug in Haarlem 001.jpg|thumb|Lange Brug (''Long Bridge''), in popular speech also known as "de verfroller" ("''the paint roller''").]]
* The city is notable for its many {{lang|nl|[[hofje]]s}}: almshouses built around courtyards. These were mainly privately funded houses for elderly single women. Nowadays there are 19 [[hofjes in Haarlem]]; many open to the public on weekdays. Many {{lang|nl|hofjes}} are still owned by the original foundations, and are still mainly used for single elderly women.
* The {{lang|nl|[[Grote Markt (Haarlem)|Grote Markt]]|italic=no}} (central market square), with the:
** [[City Hall (Haarlem)|City Hall]]
** [[Vleeshal]] or meat market (home to two museums)
** [[Hoofdwacht, Haarlem|Hoofdwacht]]
** Grote or [[Sint-Bavokerk]]
* [[Stadsbibliotheek Haarlem]], the Haarlem Public Library, an historic landmark
* The [[Janskerk (Haarlem)|Janskerk]] has an exhibition area in the former choir
* Castle ruin [[Huis ter Kleef]]
* The [[Teylers Museum]] is the oldest museum of the Netherlands
* [[Frans Hals Museum]] of Art
* [[Haarlem Historisch Museum]]
* The [[Ten Boom Museum]]
* [[Museum van de Geest]] Museum of Psychiatry
* Windmill [[De Adriaan, Haarlem|De Adriaan]]
* The [[Amsterdamse Poort (Haarlem)|Amsterdamse Poort]] city gate
* The art nouveau [[Station Haarlem|railway station of Haarlem]]
* Theater [[Toneelschuur|De Toneelschuur]]
* [[Villa Welgelegen]] (parts are open to the public)
* [[Haarlemmerhout]] park
* The Bosch and Vaart neighbourhood
* The monumental buildings of the [[Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem]] Latin School of Haarlem, also host of the Haarlem Model United Nations