Nieuwerkerk, a village disappeared
Twenty story poles highlight the history and heritage of the Haarlemmermeer polder.
Nieuwerkerk village has, reluctantly, moved several times because of the encroaching waters. By the end of the 17th century the village had finally lost the battle against the ‘Waterwolf’
Where is this story pole?
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Location: cycle path on the Schipholweg next to the no-through road towards address Schipholweg 695
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Coördinates: 52.352.623.944 / 4.740.030.543
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Bicycle node: in between 51 and 82
