Stranded high and dry in the middle of Noordoostpolder is the former island of Schokland. This is an archaeological treasure site, full of hidden gems in the soil. A place where people have lived for many centuries, always striving against the threat of the water. The island was evacuated 150 years ago due to the continuous storm flooding. When Noordoostpolder was drained, Schokland became a mainland island. Worldwide, Schokland is viewed as a symbol of the Dutch people’s perpetual struggle with the water. Today Schokland is a popular archeological site and host to the Schokland Museum. Schokland was the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Netherlands.
Unesco: Schokland and Surroundings
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Date: Oct 13
Middelbuurt is one of the four tiny hamlets within Schokland, the first Dutch monument on the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites. Schokland is a former island in the Zuiderzee and is seen throughout the world as the ultimate symbol of the Dutch fight against the waters.