Haarlemmertrekvaart
The Haarlemmertrekvaart is a canal between Amsterdam and Haarlem in the province of North Holland, the Netherlands. It was dug in 1631, making it the oldest tow-canal in Holland.
- Canal
- Description: tow canal built in 1631 from Amsterdam to Halfweg and from Halfweg to Haarlem, Netherlands (Halfweg was an ‘overtoom’ where passengers needed to crossover to another ‘ferry’ or trekschuit)
Places of Interest
Discover Westergasfabriek and De Arendbrug.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Frederik Hendrikbuurt and Houthaven.
Frederik Hendrikbuurt
Quarter
Frederik Hendrikbuurt is a neighbourhood in the West…
Houthaven
Houthaven is a neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands situated in the West borough.
Haarlemmertrekvaart
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Latitude
52.38553° or 52° 23′ 8″ north
Longitude
4.86714° or 4° 52′ 2″ east
Open location code
9F469VP8+6V
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to German—“Haarlemmertrekvaart” goes by many names.
ХарлемертреквартBulgarian
HaarlemmertrekvaartCatalan
HaarlemmertrekvaartCebuano
HaarlemmertrekvaartDutch
Haarlemmertrekvaart (Amsterdam)Dutch
HaarlemmervaartDutch
Trekvaart Haarlem-AmsterdamDutch
هارلمرتريكفارتEgyptian Arabic
Amsterdamse vaart
Haarlemse vaart
trekvaart Amsterdam-Haarlem
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Marnixbuurt-Noord and Planciusbuurt-Zuid.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Westergasfabriek and Westerpark.
Curious Canals to Discover
Uncover intriguing canals from every corner of the globe.
“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.”
North Holland: Highlights
Learn more about Amsterdam and Haarlem.
