

Breda vs Haarlem
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Haarlem leads 2–1 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Breda is the nassau city; Haarlem is the golden-age painters' town.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Breda
34
Haarlem
34
Tie
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Breda
200
Haarlem
292
Breda leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Breda
2
Haarlem
4
Haarlem leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Breda
14
Haarlem
18
Haarlem leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Breda
—
Haarlem
51
Haarlem leads
| What we measure | Breda | Haarlem | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 34 | 34 | tie |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 200 | 292 | Breda |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 2 | 4 | Haarlem |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 14 | 18 | Haarlem |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | — | 51 | Haarlem |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Breda in orange, Haarlem in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Breda scorecard →
The Nassau city
Haarlem scorecard →
The golden-age painters' town