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Old Harbor of Schokland
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Klaske Schep
April 11, 2023
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Schokland was once an island in the Zuiderzee and symbolizes the history and culture of the Netherlands and the battle against the sea. In 1859 the last villages were evacuated …
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Wim
April 25, 2024
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Schokland has a turbulent history. An island that had to be evacuated due to repeated flooding. The residents of the island of Schokland - the Schokkers - left for other fishing villages on the Zuiderzee, such as Marken, Volendam, Spakenburg and Kampen, and rebuilt their house there. Eva Vriend's latest book: Anna's Island is about that history. The book was - partly - written in the house at the old harbor of Schokland, as shown in photos 1 and 3.
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Rob T 🚶🏿♂️🚲
May 1, 2025
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Over 150 years ago, a large harbor was built near Emmeloord, with moorings for approximately 300 ships! Apparently, there were still plenty of people confident in a bright future for …
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