Hoorn

Hoorn sits on the Markermeer in North Holland, Netherlands, where the historic West Frisian coast meets the waters of the former Zuiderzee. The town became an important Dutch East India Company port during the 17th-century trading era, and its maritime past still shapes the harbourfront and old centre. Cape Horn was named after Hoorn in 1616 by navigators Willem Schouten and Jacob Le Maire, linking the town to one of the world’s great sea routes. The Hoofdtoren, a harbour tower built in 1532, remains a prominent landmark beside the water. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Hoorn and North Holland.

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