A hand-colored bird's-eye view map of the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands. The map is oriented with south (MERIDIES) at the top. The city is fortified with a continuous wall, numerous towers, and a surrounding moat. The river Spaarne flows through the city from the top (south) to the bottom (north). Landmarks such as the Great Church (labeled "B. Maryeen"), the Town Hall ("Raethuys"), and various city gates are depicted and labeled. Outside the city walls, the landscape includes gardens, windmills, and the "T' MEER" (Haarlemmer Meer) on the left. In the bottom foreground, several figures are shown in 16th-century costume: a man in a blue doublet and dark cloak, a woman in a long blue dress and black hood, and another woman with a basket, accompanied by two young girls carrying water jars. Cattle are seen grazing in the fields. Two coats of arms are featured at the top: the lion of Holland on the left and a sword with four stars (the arms of Haarlem) on the right. A decorative cartouche in the lower left corner contains a Latin text describing the city's fame and environment.

SOUTH

WEST

NORTH

EAST

The Lake

Kleeff House

Bernardien

Spaarne River

Cross Gate

Zijl Gate

St. John's Gate

Schippers Gate

Clay Gate

Leiden Gate

Wood Gate

Great Gate

Frame Gate

St. Mary's

Great Market

Town Hall

Meat Hall

St. John

The Bleach-field

The Field

The Five Lysden

Spaarne River

HARLEMVM Haarlem

Or, as commonly said: Harlan, for the most part; a famous city of Holland, founded by a certain illustrious man whose name was Heri, in the German language, from which the city's inception is derived. Herlemu Stat, in German: and for that same reason, it is called Herlemu in Latin. Everything here is most beautiful; the temples are excellent, and the city is situated in a very pleasant location. It faces a vast and splendid lake, in which one may see various ancient [features]: in which timid deer, fast stags, hares, rabbits, and finally every kind of wild beast [roam].