Ruigoord

Ruigoord is a village in the Houtrak polder in North Holland, Netherlands, situated within the municipality of Amsterdam. Until the 1880s, it was an island in the IJ bay, which was turned into a polder.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sint-Gertrudiskerk and Spaarnwoude.

Sint-Gertrudiskerk

Arts center

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Sint-Gertrudiskerk is an arts center.

Spaarnwoude

Park

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Spaarnwoude is a park.

Geuzenbos

Park

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Geuzenbos is a park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Halfweg and Westpoort.

Halfweg

Village

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Halfweg 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 east of Haarlem. Halfweg is situated 3 km south of Ruigoord.

Westpoort

Suburb

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Westpoort is an international port area and one of the largest industrial parks in the Netherlands. The area covers the Port of Amsterdam and the industrial area in the northwest of Amsterdam. Westpoort is situated 3 km east of Ruigoord.