Polders
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A Polder is a piece of land reclaimed from the sea. It is used for new living space and farmland.
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There have been many polders in the past such as Beemster (1609-1612), Schermer (1633-1635) and Haarlemmermeerpolder (1832)
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Beemster
Schermer
Haarlemmermeerpolder
But from 1930 onwards, the Zuiderzee Works were used to create polders. It was the biggest hydraulic engineering project undertaken by the Netherlands in the twentieth century.
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Some of which are Wieringermeerpolder (1930), Noordoostpolder (1942) and Flevopolder (1956-1966)
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Wieringermeerpolder
Noordoostpolder
Flevopolder
All of the polders are perfectly planned, including the size, settlements and the dykes (natural barriers used to stop flooding)
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Settlement on the polders is in a planned radial pattern. This means a large town is built in the center of the polder, which then provides all the services needed for the surrounding settlements.
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Radial
Polders are still being built to this day, so look out for some in the future.
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