The sea and the history nearby
From Wadden island to polder
Experience the reclaiming of land from the sea in Wieringermeer. Learn about how the area was first an island. Land reclamation for the Afsluitdijk. The Jewish work camp Nieuwe Sluis and how the Germans flooded it again.
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Post 0 marks the start of the Wadden sea
Walk from Fort Kijkduin along Stelling Den Helder and the highest lighthouse in the Netherlands. The Wadden Sea begins on the beach at Post 0 where you can see both Texel and the Razende Bol from the dunes.
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