The Spaarne is a river in North Holland, Netherlands. This partially canalized river connects the Ringvaart to a side branch of the North Sea Canal. It runs through Haarlem, Heemstede, and Spaarndam.
Mouth of the Spaarne
View of downtown Haarlem with the old weigh house in the middle
Teyler's Museum in Haarlem on the Spaarne
Modern and traditional houses along the Spaarne River
Cruquius is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer and lies about 4 km northwest of Hoofddorp.
Spaarne
…Spaarne Location of the Spaarne in dark blue Location Country Netherlands Province North Holland Physical characteristics Source Ringvaart • location Cruquius • coordinates Mouth North Sea Canal • location Spaarndam • coordinates Length 10.5 km (6.5 mi) Basin features Tributaries • right Liede The Spaarne is…
Cruquius Museum, seen from Heemstede side of Cruquius bridge over the Ringvaart
Cruquius Museum entrance, showing piece of foundation from first steam mill in the Netherlands
Former residence of Cruquius mill's foreman, today a café next to the museum.