On the main square north of the Grote Kerk is the bronze Laurens Coster statue, installed in 1856. Haarlemmers believe that Coster has a claim, along with Gutenberg, to be called the inventor of movable type.
Laurens Coster Statue
Haarlem
Haarlem
On the main square north of the Grote Kerk is the bronze Laurens Coster statue, installed in 1856. Haarlemmers believe that Coster has a claim, along with Gutenberg, to be called the inventor of movable type.