Impression of Schokland
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For centuries Schokland lay exposed as a lump of peat in the middle of the often turbulent Zuider Zee. Regularly the sea would turn into a greedy monster, slashing off chunks from the island. At present, Schokland is an island laid dry, that can still be seen ‘sticking up’ from the polder floor. It is not without reason that this site was the first monument in the Netherlands to receive the status of World Heritage. A sign of international recognition as well as a worthy symbol of the never ceasing battle of the Dutch against the water.
It was put on the World Heritage list in 1995 and includes nine national monuments, five of which are archeological sites and one of which is a mixed archeological and architectural monument. The architectural national monuments include the light keeper’s house and a church building. In addition, hundreds of archeological dwelling mounds, dike systems and other relics have been found. Also on and around Schokland remains have been found of prehistoric and early historic communities living on peat land, that lay constantly exposed to the threats of the sea.
Impression of Schokland
Watch my complete Schokland set: www.flickr.com/photos/55416316@N07/sets/72157635133061585/
For centuries Schokland lay exposed as a lump of peat in the middle of the often turbulent Zuider Zee. Regularly the sea would turn into a greedy monster, slashing off chunks from the island. At present, Schokland is an island laid dry, that can still be seen ‘sticking up’ from the polder floor. It is not without reason that this site was the first monument in the Netherlands to receive the status of World Heritage. A sign of international recognition as well as a worthy symbol of the never ceasing battle of the Dutch against the water.
It was put on the World Heritage list in 1995 and includes nine national monuments, five of which are archeological sites and one of which is a mixed archeological and architectural monument. The architectural national monuments include the light keeper’s house and a church building. In addition, hundreds of archeological dwelling mounds, dike systems and other relics have been found. Also on and around Schokland remains have been found of prehistoric and early historic communities living on peat land, that lay constantly exposed to the threats of the sea.