It is located in the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, about 7 km southwest of the town of Alphen aan den Rijn.

Hazerswoude-Dorp is a peat excavation settlement which developed in the Middle Ages.

It turned into a linear settlement along the dike on the Oude Rijn.

A circular canal was dug around the view to prevent a prolapse of the village.

The tower dates from 1646 as a replacement of its medieval predecessor.