Spaarnwoude (dorp)

Geschiedenis

Spaarnwoude is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude, and lies about 5 km northeast of Haarlem.The statistical area "Spaarnwoude", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 200.North of Spaarnwoude lies the Spaarnwoude recreation area, which is located in the municipalities of Velsen and Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude.There is a railway station - Haarlem Spaarnwoude (Hlms) lies southwest of the village. An IKEA shop is nearby, on the north side. To the east of IKEA is the Veerplas.Spaarnwoude was a separate municipality until 1857, when it merged with Haarlemmerliede.