Abbenes: special polder village in Haarlemmermeer
Abbenes stork
In the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, every place of residence has its own iconic building by which you can recognize the place. You can recognize Abbenes by a stork's nest. This stork's nest is located on the grounds of Anton Zekveld, a fruit nursery on the Ringvaart near Huigsloot. 'The stork comes every evening. At 8 o'clock he lands on his nest. Clatters his beak and then polishes his feathers,' says Zekveld.
Monuments in Abbenes
Abbenes boasts no fewer than five different monuments. These include three unique farms: Andreas Hoeve, Vondel's Landleeuw, and Meerhof. There is also the church building of the Dutch Reformed Church and the grave of the 19th-century physician and writer J.P. Heije. He wrote well-known children's songs such as "Zie de maan flits door de bomen" (See the moon shining through the trees). Heije spent his final years in Abbenes.
Picking garden Abbenes
During the summer months you can pick fresh fruit and vegetables yourself Van Reeuwijk picking gardenIt's fun and educational for children, and you can make a delicious meal with the fresh harvest. You'll receive your own picking basket with containers and instructions on what to pick. Then you're ready to enter the picking garden and get started. From strawberries and raspberries to blackberries, the selection is incredibly diverse. In the shop, you'll also find the most beautiful flowers in Abbenes.
Whether you come to admire one of the five monuments or to collect a basket full of fresh fruit, Abbenes is definitely worth a visit!
