Haaldersbroek
Haaldersbroek is a hamlet in Zaanstad, North Holland in the Netherlands. It is located in the southeast of Kalverpolder and next to Zaanse Schans.
Haaldersbroek | |
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Hamlet | |
 Farm in Haaldersbroek | |
  Haaldersbroek Location in the Netherlands  Haaldersbroek Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°28′N 4°50′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Zaanstad |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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]
References
- DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: The Netherlands: The Netherlands. DK Publishing. 1 August 2011. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-7566-8476-1.
- "Haaldersbroek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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