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In recent days, a lot of wind, gray and wet,
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I would like to thank all, that you have taken the time to view and comment on my photos, it is very much appreciated.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission.copyright all rights reserved.
Regards, Bram van Broekhoven (BraCom)
I would like to thank all, that you have taken the time to view and comment on my photos, it is very much appreciated.
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The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were used not only to produce flour from cereals, but also to reclaim polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, really set up as a polder model. A must see!
The Wingerdse Mill in Bleskensgraaf is a hollow post mill whose construction year is unknown. Presumably, this polder built in 1513.
Kinderdijk lies in the Alblasserwaard, at the confluence of the Lek and Noord rivers. In Alblasserwaard, problems with water became more and more apparent in the 13th century. Large canals, called "weteringen", were dug to get rid of the excess water in the polders. However, the drained soil started setting, while the level of the river rose due to the river's sand deposits. Most of the current mills were built in 1738 and 1740 (see below).
After a few centuries, an additional way to keep the polders dry was required. It was decided to build a series of windmills, with a limited capacity to bridge water level differences, but just able to pump water into a reservoir at an intermediate level between the soil in the polder and the river; the reservoir could be let out into the river through locks whenever the river level was low enough; the river level has both seasonal and tidal variations. Although some of the windmills are still used, the main water works are provided by two diesel pumping stations near one of the entrances of the windmills site.
A meaningful and beautiful 2021 for all friends on Flickr. May your photographic creativity blossom, and may you all stay safe.
Panorama composed of four photos in Lightroom
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One of the three large 'waarden' in the western part of the Netherlands is the Alblasserwaard. A 'waard' or polder is a lower lying country surrounded by rivers. The Alblasserwaard is surrounded by serveral large rivers as the Noord, the Lek and the Merwede, and has several smaller rivers running through the landscape such as the Giessen or the Alblas. Kinderdijk is also situated in the waard.
The other large 'waard'-polders in the area are the Krimpenerwaard (in which I live) and the Lopikerwaard, which is in the province Utrecht.
This photo is taken near Molenaarsgraaf and the mill on the photo is Middelmolen.
In a modern polder landscape there are more wind turbines than trees. To me it feels a little bit over the top .....
Cheers!
Location: Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands
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Goudriaan is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Graafstroom, and lies about 25 km east of Rotterdam.
the village of Goudriaan had 843 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.028 km², and contained 309 residences.
Goudriaan was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom
If you turn your back on the coastline of Holland and set course inland, you will land in the exceedingly Dutch polder landscape of Hoeksche Waard, Alblasserwaard and Vijfheerenlanden.
The rough countryside of the Biesbosch and the historic city of Dordrecht are pure surprises which form an intermission in the peace and the space of this region. Zuid-Holland Zuid is simply the best of Holland!
This magnificent piece of the Netherlands, the southeastern part of the province Zuid-Holland, is within a stone's throw from Rotterdam.
The rough countryside of the Biesbosch and the historic city of Dordrecht are pure surprises which form an intermission in the peace and the space of this region. Zuid-Holland Zuid is simply the best of Holland!
This magnificent piece of the Netherlands, the southeastern part of the province Zuid-Holland, is within a stone's throw from Rotterdam
On my way to work I drove through fog banks in the dutch polder landscape.
Near a dike I decided to stop to climb the dike, where my suspicions came true.....
Sunrise polder dike Purmer, called Oudelandsdijkje, nearby Purmerend, 2016.
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Nature is ready for spring .....
Location: Goeree, the Netherlands
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Deze tiendweg was in zeer slechte staat en onbegaanbaar, nu is dit hersteld en kan je van over deze oude route naar Gouda lopen.
Dutch winterscape
Best viewed on black
Vue des polders avant la pluie. Le mouvement des nuages et des herbes comme une porte sur un autre temps
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Svitchod Fordom.