Haaldersbroek

Haaldersbroek
Hamlet
Farm in Haaldersbroek
Haaldersbroek Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Haaldersbroek Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands Show map of North Holland
Coordinates: 52°28′N4°50′E / 52.467°N 4.833°E / 52.467; 4.833
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
Municipality	Zaanstad
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

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]

References

1. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: The Netherlands: The Netherlands. DK Publishing. 1 August 2011. p. 175. ISBN   978-0-7566-8476-1.
2. "Haaldersbroek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.