The Impoldering of Walcheren after the Second World War
Flood Disaster Medals. Much of the Netherlands lies below sea level. The threat of flooding is thus ever-present. Dikes, dams and polders were created to control the water. Still, these safety measures sometimes failed. Each century witnessed disastrous floods, with levees breaching and the countryside being inundated. The North Sea Flood of 1953 led to the construction of the Delta Works. Thanks to this major intervention the country has since remained dry.
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The Impoldering of Walcheren after the Second World War
Flood Disaster Medals. Much of the Netherlands lies below sea level. The threat of flooding is thus ever-present. Dikes, dams and polders were created to control the water. Still, these safety measures sometimes failed. Each century witnessed disastrous floods, with levees breaching and the countryside being inundated. The North Sea Flood of 1953 led to the construction of the Delta Works. Thanks to this major intervention the country has since remained dry.
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Flood Disaster Medals. Much of ...... ountry has since remained dry.
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Watersnoodpenningen. Nederland ...... houden we het voorlopig droog.
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NG-2004-61
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Rijksmuseum
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Drooglegging van Walcheren na de Tweede Wereldoorlog
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The Impoldering of Walcheren after the Second World War
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1946
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1946
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diameter 6 cm
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diameter 6 cm
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gewicht 80,80 gr
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weight 80.80 gr
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Collectie: munten, penningen en draagtekens
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second quarter 20st century
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tweede kwart 20e eeuw
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