Haarlem - Haarlemmer Hout

To the south of the Provinciehuis extends the Haarlemmer Hout, a remnant of the expanse of forest which once covered much of the Kennemerland, with some ancient trees. The Hildebrand Fountain is decorated with figures representing characters from the well known book "Camera Obscura" by the 19th century writer Hildebrand (the pseudonym of Nicolaas Beets). On the east side of the park, at Kleine Houtweg 135, is the Hofje van Heythuizen (1650).