HarlingenHaven

Title: Harlingen, Nieuwe Willemshaven
Caption: Harlingen [prov.of Friesland] Harlingen harbour. This is the Nieuwe Willemshaven (haven=harbour) from 1877. Since 1287 Harlingen has been open to the sea as a resutl ot the Great Flood.First trade was aimed at Hamburg, Denmark and other Baltic regions,yet Harlingen never became member of the Hanseatic League. The 14th- and 15th century were the Golden Age of Harlingen and the transfer from the Frisian Admiralty from the town of Dokkum to Harlingen was another major event. From 1634 -1865 Harlingen also was involved in whaling. Photo by Sijbren Sijtsma. Exa IIb with Domiplan 2.8/50 [1/250 - f 5.6]
Copyright: Sijbren Sijtsma

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