Zeeland Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
province of the Netherlands
About Zeeland
Zeeland is the second Dutch province when counting on reclaimed land, following behindFlevoland, which was fully reclaimed from theZuiderzee. Zeeland historically consisted of tens of islands, which, at spring tides, would flood. Much of the land in Zeeland ispolderland, land reclaimed from the sea. In 1953, however, a very large spring tide and a northwest storm combined to flood most of the province. It wasn't long before the Dutch government started the Delta Works to protect the province so that such a disaster could not happen again. The Delta Works consisted of building large dams connecting the most western points of the province's peninsulas. Along with this, many dikes were raised. The Delta Works now connect up toRotterdaminSouth Holland, and made Zeeland into a safe location to
Zeeland Travel Guide Sections
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