WHL site Droogmakerij de Beemster {Beemster Polder} (899) - Spijkerboor

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Description
The Beemster Polder, dating from the early 17th century, is is an exceptional example of reclaimed land in the Netherlands. It has preserved intact its well-ordered landscape of fields, roads, canals, dykes and settlements, laid out in accordance with classical and Renaissance planning principles.
GeoMap
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