Schouwen-Duiveland Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in the Netherlands
About Schouwen-Duiveland
The island of Schouwen-Duiveland was originally four islands: Schouwen, Duiveland, Dreischor and Bommenede. Over the centuries it has grown due to influence by both nature and man. The dam between Schouwen and Duiveland dates from 1610. On April 30, 1900, the Rotterdam Tramway Company opened a steam tram line on the island running as public transport until 1 February 1953. The line was not replaced after the floods of 1953, it instead was replaced by a bus line. During the Second World War, Schouwen-Duiveland was the only island that remained under German occupation until May 1945. In December 1944, the Germans had declared their intent to deport all local men aged between 17 and 40. The local resistance fighters made plans to sabotage this by stealing all the registers on the island with
Schouwen-Duiveland Travel Guide Sections
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