DELTA Zeeland

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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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 Delta Works were the Netherlands' answer to the Great Flood of 1953. They provide extra protection against extreme high tides, but they have also improved ...

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For everyone's safety, the Delta Works were built to prevent a repeat of the 1953 flood disaster.

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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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We visited as a group from our Scenic River Cruise . We had a guide show us around. On occasions he was a little hard to hear as he preferred to talk rather ...

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Dams & barriers shorten the coastline : raising 1000 km of dikes is more expensive. • Create fresh water reservoirs & protection against salt intrusion.55 pages

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The Oosterscheldekering between the islands Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland, is the largest of the Delta Works, a series of dams and storm surge ...

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