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Nederland - Spaarndam
Spaarndam is a small quaint village, which was was created around a dam where the river Spaarne flows into the IJ. This dam was built by count Floris V van Holland in 1285 (he was also responsible for the construction of castle Muiderslot.
The oldest part of the village lies around the Westkolk. There you will also find the Kolksluis, the oldest working lock in Europe dating back to the year 1280. The village collected toll at the dam and people made their living from fishing. From 1812 to 1927, the western (oldest) part of Spaarndam was an independent municipality. Nowadays it belongs to the municipality of Haarlem.
Spaarndam has always been strongly connected to water. It is also famous because of a story within the 1865 American novel, Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates. The story within the book is about a Dutch boy, "The Hero of Haarlem," who stuck his finger in a dike to prevent the town from flooding. The story became a popular legend in America. In 1950 the local tourist bureau put a statue of this character on the dam in Spaarndam (PiP5).
The oldest part of the village lies around the Westkolk. There you will also find the Kolksluis, the oldest working lock in Europe dating back to the year 1280. The village collected toll at the dam and people made their living from fishing. From 1812 to 1927, the western (oldest) part of Spaarndam was an independent municipality. Nowadays it belongs to the municipality of Haarlem.
Spaarndam has always been strongly connected to water. It is also famous because of a story within the 1865 American novel, Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates. The story within the book is about a Dutch boy, "The Hero of Haarlem," who stuck his finger in a dike to prevent the town from flooding. The story became a popular legend in America. In 1950 the local tourist bureau put a statue of this character on the dam in Spaarndam (PiP5).
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HFF - und ein schönes Wochenende aus der Schweiz!
HFF, Jaap, et bonne fin de semaine !
HFF and a happy healthy weekend
Bonne fin de semaine
HFF, keep safe and enjoy the weekend. Herb
Your information is equally great and very interesting
So thanks and for you also a HFF and weekend, Jaap
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HFF and have a great weekend!
Stay safe and healthy!
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Füsun
I remember the story of the boy and the dike from my childhood.........and I like the little statue. I do find it amusing that a statue has been erected in a Dutch town to honour a fictional character, written by an American author..!!
A superb series Jaap. HFF to you - I hope you have a splendid weekend.
HFF have a great weekend.
TOZ
tolle Fotos und eine interessante Stadtgeschichte.
Weard
HFF and good weekend.
HFF and a good weekend
All the best
Fabio
Passez un bon week-end, HFF !
A very nice picture of a peaceful Dutch village, which I really like
Like Carol says, we have the story of the 'Dutch boy sticking his finger in the dyke' too..
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
Nog een fijn weekend daar
Einen verspäteten HFF, Jaap, und ein schönes Wochenende!
HFF Jaap
Greetings - and have a good Sunday!!
A very belated HFF!
Blijf gezond.
Thanks for sharing. I did not know this charming Village.
All the best, Doug
.......wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
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