On the other side of the canal lies the village of Bennebroek, which is connected to Zwaanshoek by a bridge.

Initially, Zwaanshoek was just a small line of buildings along the dyke circling the Haarlemmermeer and along the road leading into the polder.

In this new little district, a public school was built for kids of around 4 to 10 years old: de Zwanebloem.

Here, different kinds of activities get hosted now, and Bridgeclub Zwaanshoek is one of the permanent users of the house.

Van Dooyeweerd had been national champion multiple times and had won 2251 competitions.

He died in 2005 and his son, Jan van Dooyeweerd junior, has continued the work of his father.