Car Hire in Harderwijk - Mini guide to Harderwijk

Harderwijk is a tiny city located in the picturesque country of Netherlands. This charming municipality is located on the eastern sea board and is set among a breathtaking back drop of natural beauty. Car hire services provide you with rental vehicles to visit this city.

Harderwijk is a historical place. It was proclaimed as a city in 1231. A wall to defend the city was built by the end of the 13th century. By the start of the 14th century the city started expanding, mainly in the southern direction. It was during this period of expansion that the famous Grote Kerk, otherwise known as the large church was built. The economy of this city depended mainly on activities like fishing and other sea related industries. In the 1930’s this city was completely cut off from the North Sea owing to safety reasons. This drastically changed the economy. The main attraction these days in Harderwijk is Dolpinarium, which is a marine park that houses dolphins and other sea mammals like sea-lions. The park has daily shows, which attracts a lot of visitors.

The economy of Haderwijk depends predominantly on tourism these days, and tourists are almost as common as the visitors. Though fishing in the city is becoming a redundant occupation, the locals put up quite a show of their fishing roots by putting up stalls with fish for the tourists. This gives quite a wrong perspective of the city. The locals celebrate a festival known as aaltjesdag, during which traditional garments are worn and one can witness a lot of singing and revelry. This festival is celebrated to mark the importance of fishing (that was once important to this city). The city has a modest population of around 42000 and an area of 16 square miles of which about 4 square miles is water.

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