Hoorn, Netherlands

Hoorn is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is located on the IJsselmeer, 35 kilometres north of Amsterdam. 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.

Hoorn’s compact medieval centre is home to many late medieval buildings.

Things to See & Do

* Main Tower
* East Church
* East Gate
* Former City Hall
* Westfries Museum

Cruise Season – March - Nov
Currency – Euro (€) (EUR)
Language – Dutch
Land Area – 52.49 km²
Population – 71,000 approx
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time – GMT plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code – +31

Transport Links – Direct train services connect Hoorn with both Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport. In both cases the journey will take about 45 minutes.