Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) was constructed in 1612 as one of the first experiments in the Netherlands in reclaiming agricultural grounds from the water. The polder was arranged in ...

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Built on reclaimed polder land, the marshy soil required ... This was a foundation technique pioneered in the Netherlands at the time, and is still today considered to be a remarkable technical ...

making it a unique and outstanding example of an architectural ensemble as well as a cultural landscape which typifies the Netherlands and illustrates a significant stage in human history. The area ...

We were also busy with a wide variety of climate adaptation projects - from Singapore to Zeeland in the Netherlands, and from riverbank ... and the construction of an innovative polder (Pulau Tekong), ...

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Lo scozzese finora è stato prezioso in zona gol (già 7 le marcature stagionali), ma anche nelle vesti di assistman e in fase ...

How exactly the Dutch achieved this is truly impressive. First, dikes were built to section off strips of submerged land and to prevent more seawater from flooding in. These areas were called polders.

Despite being a relatively small European country, The Netherlands hasfestivals, interesting historical figures and beautiful landscapes.