Halfweg in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
IJsteeg
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Ij Alley
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 18, 2025
1. IJsteeg / Ij Alley Marker
De IJsteeg is een schuine weg die tegen de Spaarndammerdijk oploopt. Deze straatvorm is vroeger wel vaker gebruikt om de helling van een weg tegen een dijk langer te maken. Hier ontstond het oudste deel van Halfweg, vroeger Polanen geheten. In het oudste nog bestaande huis van Halfweg, Dokter Baumannplein 17, pauzeerden de schippers van de Amsterdamse trekschuiten op de trekvaart tussen Haarlem en Amsterdam.
The IJsteeg (Ij Alley) is a sloping road that runs up the Spaarndammerdijk. This street layout was often used in the past to lengthen the slope of a road against a dike. This is where the oldest part of Halfweg, formerly known as Polanen, originated. The skippers of the Amsterdam barges on the canal between Haarlem and Amsterdam would pause in the oldest surviving house in Halfweg, Dokter Baumannplein 17.
Erected by the ANWB. (Marker Number 16031/009.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.
Location.
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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: Huis ter Hart (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sluizen, Sluiseiland en Spoorbrug / Sluices and Railway Bridge (about 90 meters away); Stoomgemaal Halfweg / Halfweg Steam Pumping Station (about 150 meters away); Vaart / Haarlem canal and towpath (about 180 meters away); 19th Century Section of the Sugar Factory (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Haarlemmerstraatweg 15-31 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Raadhuis / Town Hall (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Voormalige Tuinderswoning / Former Gardener's House (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halfweg.
Also see . . . IJsteeg (Wikipedia, in Dutch). Overview (in translation):
IJsteeg is an alley and small street in Halfweg, in the Dutch municipality of Haarlemmermeer. It is one of the oldest streets in the village.(Submitted on November 16, 2025.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 18, 2025
2. IJsteeg / Ij Alley Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 18, 2025
3. IJsteeg / Ij Alley
The alley is basically a brick-paved pedestrian walkway connecting Dubbele Buurt and Dokter Baumannplein, as seen here. As noted on the marker, the alley connects the two streets set along the top and bottom of the dike, running diagonally so as to decrease the slope of the alley, which would otherwise be fairly steep.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 30 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
