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Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem

Haarlem, Netherlands

History

A great Gothic church on Haarlem’s market square with a Müller organ that Mozart played as a boy. Summer organ concerts are held on set days; use the park-and-ride outside the centre.

Nearest town
Haarlem, Netherlands
Category
History & culture
GPS
52.3811, 4.6373

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Netherlands: No motorway tolls for cars. 100 km/h on motorways between 6:00 and 19:00.

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Campsites nearby

  • Camperpark N205Motorhome stopover
    5 km from Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Caravanpark De DuinrandMotorhome stopover
    7 km from Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Natuurcamping SchoonenbergCampsite
    8 km from Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • De Sport CampingCampsite
    10 km from Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • DecemberhoeveMotorhome stopover
    10 km from Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Natuurkampeerterrein RuigenhoekCampsite
    13 km from Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Netherlands · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem?

Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem is in Haarlem, Netherlands, at GPS 52.3811, 4.6373. It is about 7 km from Zandvoort.

Can you camp near Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is UrbanCamperSpot Haarlem, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 92 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem?

Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Old Holland: Delft, The Hague, Leiden and Haarlem.

What is there to see near Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem?

Places worth a stop nearby: Zuid-Kennemerland National Park (6 km), Keukenhof (14 km), Zaanse Schans (16 km) and Rijksmuseum (17 km).

When is the best time to visit Grote Kerk (St. Bavo), Haarlem?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)