WELCOME TO THE BURGWAL
We’re glad you’ve come to live here. The Burgwal is a small, lively neighbourhood full of neighbours who like to get to know each other. Link naar Nederlandse pagina.
On this page you’ll find the quickest way to everything that’s useful as a new resident: from the neighbourhood drinks to reporting an issue to the municipality. Click a tile and you’re there.
Nic Tesser
chair of Wijkplatform Burgwal
“Welcome, dear new neighbour! The best thing about the Burgwal is its people. Feel free to drop by the neighbourhood drinks or the neighbourhood dinner: you’ll feel at home here sooner than you think.”
Get to know us and join in
Calendar & activities
Neighbourhood drinks, the neighbourhood dinner on the bridge, the Easter egg hunt and Christmas around the fire pit. See what's coming up and simply join.
Neighbourhood circles: looking out for each other
Small groups of neighbours who help each other with a small choir, a meal or some shopping. Would you like to join a circle, or become a connector?
Join in: volunteering
Join the neighbourhood WhatsApp group. Neighbours ask for help, offer things and share who is looking for volunteers.
Meet the neighbourhood platform team
Neighbours working for a liveable and lively neighbourhood. Read who we are, where we live and what we do.
Join a working group
Social Connection, Green, Sustainability & Monuments or Liveability: together with neighbours you help shape the neighbourhood of the future.
Making your home more sustainable
Want to insulate or make your home more sustainable while keeping the character of your building? The Sustainability & Monuments working group can help you get started.
Children & young people
The Glasblazersspeeltuin playground, outings via Pleyo and, for ages 15 to 25, the meet-up evenings of S.M.E.E.D.
Active in and around the neighbourhood
Sports, walking, out on the water: discover clubs and activities close to home.
Local businesses
From garden centre to metalworker: the Burgwal is full of surprising businesses. Discover them and pay a quick visit.
Good to know
Report an issue in public space
Municipality of Haarlem ↗
Waste
Spaarnelanden ↗
Things to do in Haarlem
Visit Haarlem ↗
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