The Deltaworks in Holland: living below sea level

Constructed between 1954 and 1997, the works consist of dams, sluices, locks, dykes, levees, and storm surge barriers located in the provinces of South Holland ...

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The Delta Works, consisting of 13 sections, together form the largest flood protection system in the world and are definitely worth a visit.

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Delta Works, in the southwestern Netherlands, a giant flood-control project that closed off the Rhine, Meuse [Maas], and Schelde estuaries with dikes.

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Whenever you visit Zeeland, you'll be sure to pass one or more of Zeeland's flood defences, known as the Delta Works. You may even drive across one of them.

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The Netherlands is located more than half below sea level. For everyone's safety, the Delta Works were built to prevent a repeat of the flood disaster in 1953.

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The Delta Works in the Netherlands, consisting of 13 parts, together form the largest storm surge barrier in the world and was declared one of the Seven ...

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This village became famous because of the heroic action of captain Arie Evegroen, who deliberately sailed a ship the De Twee Gebroeders into a ...

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The Delta Works are the Netherlands' largest construction projects designed to protect us from water. With five storm surge barriers, two sluice complexes, and ...

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