Steam pumping station Halfweg

Steam pumping station Halfweg

Steam pumping station Halfweg

Halfweg

Near the former Haarlemmer lake

Halfweg - The little village Halfweg is located exactly in the middle between Amsterdam and Haarlem. Like most places in the area, Halfweg is located under sealevel. It was founded in 1631 near a sluice.

Steam pumping station Halfweg

The steam driven pumping station in Halfweg has been used until 1977 to keep the former Haarlemer lake dry. Today it's a museum. Best day for a visit is when the machines are being used, about 12 days a year, and the huge scoop wheels runs on steam again.

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    Adress and visitor information

    Steam pumping station Halfweg

    Address: Haarlemmermeerstraat 4
    Postal code and City: 1165 HJ  Halfweg
    Region: Haarlemmermeer
    Province/Region: Noord-Holland
    Phone: +31 (0)20 4974396
    Web: Museum Stoomgemaal Halfweg

    Visit: An average visits takes approx. 1 hours.
    Please contact your destination for pricing and availability.

    Let op: The locations on the map are indicational. It is not always the entrance, parking lot or best route. The map shows up to 8 locations in the area. Want to see all locations? Check our Hotspot map or use the Search option on this website.


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