Spaarne

The Spaarne is a river in North Holland, Netherlands. This partially canalized river connects the Ringvaart to a side branch of the North Sea Canal. It runs through Haarlem, Heemstede, and Spaarndam.

Key facts

River.name: Spaarne
River.image: Spaarndam-IJ.jpg
River.image_size: 260px
River.image_caption: Mouth of the Spaarne
River.subdivision_type1: Country
River.subdivision_name1: Netherlands
River.subdivision_type2: Province
River.subdivision_name2: North Holland
River.source1: Ringvaart
River.source1_location: Cruquius
River.mouth: North Sea Canal
River.mouth_location: Spaarndam
River.tributaries_right: Liede
River.map: Location Spaarne.png
River.map_size: 260px
River.map_caption: Location of the Spaarne in dark blue

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Image: Het Spaarne met de Gravestenenbrug in Haarlem.jpg
Length: 10.5

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The Spaarne is a river in North Holland, Netherlands. This partially canalized river connects the Ringvaart to a side branch of the North Sea Canal. It runs through Haarlem, Heemstede, and Spaarndam.

The historic canals of Haarlem's moats are connected to the Spaarne. A lock at Spaarndam separates it from the North Sea Canal.