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Halfweg

January 01, 1970

For other uses, see Halfweg (disambiguation).

Halfweg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑl(ə)fʋɛx]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. Previously a part of the municipality of Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude, it is currently a part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer and lies about 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Haarlem. Its name, which translates as "halfway," comes from its location approximately halfway between Haarlem and Amsterdam.

Halfweg
Village
Town hall of the former municipality of Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude in 2010
Halfweg
Location in the Netherlands
Halfweg
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°23′N 4°45′E / 52.383°N 4.750°E / 52.383; 4.750
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityHaarlemmermeer
Area
[1]
 • Total7.90 km2 (3.05 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,615
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1165[1]
Dialing code020

History edit

In 1632, the Haarlemmertrekvaart, a canal from Amsterdam to Haarlem, opened for passenger traffic by trekschuit (towed barges). At the halfway point the passengers needed to disembark and change boats.[3]

A towpath was laid along the canal, and this route has become the Haarlemmerweg (A200). From 1904 to 1957, Halfweg was a stop on the Amsterdam-Haarlem-Zandvoort electric tram line.

A sugar factory built in the 19th century was run by CSM Suiker fabriek from 1919 onwards. It closed in the 1990s, but the complex with its sugar silos still dominates the city skyline and is called "Sugar City" today.

Until 1876, Halfweg was right on the southern shores of the IJ Bay. With the construction of the North Sea Canal, a channel was dug through the IJ and lined with dikes, after which the remaining portions of the IJ Bay were reclaimed and turned into polders. As a result, the village of Ruigoord, formerly an island of the same name, borders Halfweg in the north, as does the town of Zwanenburg in the south.

Gallery edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1165AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ History of the town and the mill on Museum website

External links edit

  •   Media related to Halfweg at Wikimedia Commons

January 01, 1970
halfweg, other, uses, disambiguation, dutch, pronunciation, ˈɦɑl, fʋɛx, village, dutch, province, north, holland, previously, part, municipality, haarlemmerliede, spaarnwoude, currently, part, municipality, haarlemmermeer, lies, about, east, haarlem, name, whi. For other uses see Halfweg disambiguation Halfweg Dutch pronunciation ˈɦɑl e fʋɛx is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland Previously a part of the municipality of Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude it is currently a part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer and lies about 8 km 5 0 mi east of Haarlem Its name which translates as halfway comes from its location approximately halfway between Haarlem and Amsterdam HalfwegVillageTown hall of the former municipality of Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude in 2010HalfwegLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of NetherlandsHalfwegLocation in the province of North Holland in the NetherlandsShow map of North HollandCoordinates 52 23 N 4 45 E 52 383 N 4 750 E 52 383 4 750CountryNetherlandsProvinceNorth HollandMunicipalityHaarlemmermeerArea 1 Total7 90 km2 3 05 sq mi Elevation 2 1 2 m 3 9 ft Population 2021 1 Total2 615 Density330 km2 860 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code1165 1 Dialing code020 Contents 1 History 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIn 1632 the Haarlemmertrekvaart a canal from Amsterdam to Haarlem opened for passenger traffic by trekschuit towed barges At the halfway point the passengers needed to disembark and change boats 3 A towpath was laid along the canal and this route has become the Haarlemmerweg A200 From 1904 to 1957 Halfweg was a stop on the Amsterdam Haarlem Zandvoort electric tram line A sugar factory built in the 19th century was run by CSM Suiker fabriek from 1919 onwards It closed in the 1990s but the complex with its sugar silos still dominates the city skyline and is called Sugar City today Until 1876 Halfweg was right on the southern shores of the IJ Bay With the construction of the North Sea Canal a channel was dug through the IJ and lined with dikes after which the remaining portions of the IJ Bay were reclaimed and turned into polders As a result the village of Ruigoord formerly an island of the same name borders Halfweg in the north as does the town of Zwanenburg in the south Gallery edit nbsp Steam pumping mill at the location of the old sluice Now Museum Stoomgemaal Halfweg nbsp Gemeenlandshuis Zwanenburg former headquarters of Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland Water Board agency now part of Sugar city Halfweg nbsp Old sugar factory silos have been transformed into office space called Sugar City nbsp Farm in HalfwegSee also editAns MarkusReferences edit a b c Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 Central Bureau of Statistics Retrieved 30 April 2022 Postcodetool for 1165AA Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland in Dutch Het Waterschapshuis Retrieved 30 April 2022 History of the town and the mill on Museum websiteExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Halfweg at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Halfweg amp oldid 1199195587, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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