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It started operating in 1920. When built, it was the largest and the technologically most advanced steam pumping station in the world. At the time of listing, it was still fully functioning. [13] Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) Beemster, North Holland: 1999 899, i, ii, iv (cultural)
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Emblem of the International Committee of the Blue Shield that uses the protection logo of the Hague Convention of 1954. The Top 100 Dutch heritage sites is a list of rijksmonuments in the Netherlands, established in 1990 by the Department for Conservation (Monumentenzorg, today the Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed).
Appelscha remained a small village, tucked away between sand dunes and wet peat. In 2007, Oude Willem, a small natural area in between Appelscha and Zorgvlied was even chosen as "most beautiful place in the Netherlands" by readers of HP/De Tijd which is a magazine in the Netherlands. [4]
It formed a self-proclaimed sovereign seignory till 1795, including Vianen, Lexmond, Hei- en Boeicop and Meerkerk. During the Middle Ages, as a "free city," Vianen could be a haven for felons and escaped serfs. Of the three castles built during the town's history, Batestein Castle was said to be one of the most beautiful in the Netherlands. Its ...
This list of cities, towns and villages in the Netherlands by province is a survey of lists by province: List of cities, towns and villages in Drenthe; List of cities, towns and villages in Flevoland; List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland; List of cities, towns and villages in Gelderland; List of cities, towns and villages in Groningen
Switzerland: The Most Beautiful Villages in Switzerland, created in 2015, including 48 villages and to which the Principality of Liechtenstein is also annexed; [9] Germany: Sachsens Schönste Dörfer, created in 2011 and including 11 villages; [10] Russia: The Most Beautiful Villages in Russia, created in 2003 and comprising 11 villages; [11]
During the Second World War many of the gardens were lost, because the wood was used to light fires, and the soil was used to grow vegetables. Today most are restored to their original state. The castle seen from the air. For the decoration of the park, the village Haarzuilens, except for the town church, was demolished. The inhabitants were ...