Halfweg in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Raadhuis
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Town Hall
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 18, 2025
1. Raadhuis / Town Hall Marker
Gebouwd tussen 1904 en 1906 als raadhuis voor de gemeente. Oorspronkelijk bevatte het raadhuis niet alleen de secretarie en de raadskamers. maar ook het huis van de veldwachter, twee politiecellen en stalling van de brandspuit van Halfweg. In de loop der jaren zijn de politie- en brandweertaak verdwenen uit het raadhuis. Het is ontworpen door de architect J. London. De laatste uitbreiding was in 1992 naar het ontwerp van architect D. van Maanen.
Town hall of the municipality of Haarlemmerliede and Spaarnwoude
Built between 1904 and 1906 as a town hall for the municipality. Originally, the town hall not only contained the secretariat and the council chambers, but also the house of the constable, two police cells and the storage of the fire engine of Halfweg. Over the years, the police and fire brigade tasks have disappeared from the town hall. It was designed by the architect J. London. The last extension was in 1992 according to the design of architect D. van Maanen.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 52° 23.147′ N, 4° 44.568′ E. Marker is in Halfweg, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Haarlemmermeer. It is on Haarlemmerstraatweg, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Haarlemmerstraatweg 51, Halfweg, Noord-Holland 1165 MJ, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Voormalige Tuinderswoning / Former Gardener's House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Haarlemmerstraatweg 15-31 (about 180 meters away); 19th Century Section of the Sugar Factory (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sluizen, Sluiseiland en Spoorbrug / Sluices and Railway Bridge (approx. half a kilometer away); Huis ter Hart (approx. half a kilometer away); Stoomgemaal Halfweg / Halfweg Steam Pumping Station (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); IJsteeg / Ij Alley (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Vaart / Haarlem canal and towpath (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halfweg.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 18, 2025
2. Raadhuis / Town Hall and Marker
Photographed by Uitg. L. Verhoog, Halfweg, circa 1925
3. Halfweg Raadhuis
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 2, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
