thumb|right|285px|The Sylroede, the main channel in Hindeloopen (2008)
Hindeloopen (; ; Hindeloopen Frisian: Hielpen ) is an old city on the North of the Netherlands on the IJsselmeer. It lies within the municipality of Súdwest Fryslân. It is famous because of the Hindeloopen art and hindeloopen costume.
Hindeloopen is one of the eleven cities of Friesland. It had a population of around 875 in January 2017.
History
Hindeloopen received city rights in 1225 and in 1368 it became a member of the Hanseatic League. Since the 12th and 13th century, shippers of Hindeloopen undertook journeys to the North and Baltic Sea Coasts.