Attraction · Haarlem · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Hofje van Oorschot is an attraction in Haarlem, North Holland. This place has an audio tour of 1:56, in English or Dutch. 26 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 480 m you find a bench, a public toilet, a water point and a bike pump.
Audio tour · Hofje van Oorschot
1:56
You're standing in the centre of Haarlem, on the Kruisstraat, at the corner with the Krocht. In front of you is the Hofje van Oorschot, one of the city's almshouse courtyards. First, take a look at that beautiful wrought-iron gate. It's full of rococo curls, and it comes with quite a story.
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Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.
8 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.
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Yes: a public toilet at 250 m and a water point at 470 m.
When you stand at Hofje van Oorschot, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in 1:56, in English or Dutch.
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