Haaldersbroek Explained

Haaldersbroek
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Pushpin Map:Netherlands#Netherlands North Holland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:North Holland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Zaanstad
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Coordinates:52.4667°N 54°W

Haaldersbroek is a hamlet in Zaanstad, North Holland in the Netherlands. It is located in the southeast of Kalverpolder and next to Zaanse Schans.

The hamlet was first mentioned in historical records in the late 14th century. It is named after a swamp, which is now located in a part of Kalverpolder. The oldest house in Haaldersbroek dates from 1661. It is a former fishing village.[1] It consists of about 150 people.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: The Netherlands: The Netherlands. 1 August 2011. DK Publishing. 978-0-7566-8476-1. 175.
  2. Web site: Haaldersbroek . Plaatsengids . 2 May 2022 . nl.