"Schokland was a peninsula that by the 15th century had become an island. Occupied and then abandoned as the sea encroached, it had to be evacuated in 1859. But following the draining of the Zuider Zee, it has, since the 1940s, formed part of the land reclaimed from the sea. Schokland has vestiges of human habitation going back to prehistoric times. It symbolizes the heroic, age-old struggle of the people of the Netherlands against the encroachment of the waters."
Source: UNESCO World Heritage
Postcard 1A
Schokland UNESCO Werelderfgoed Noordoostpolder. Thanks to Kim of Netherlands.
Postcard 1B
A same postcard from Harmtje of Netherlands - thank you.
Postcard 2
A black and white vintage reprint postcard of circa 1930 of Schokland, Netherland. Thanks to Stephany of Netherlands.
HI
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