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The Delta Works near Kamperland are part of the world's largest storm surge barrier system, protecting the Netherlands from the sea. Specifically, this is Deltapark Neeltje Jans, a leisure and theme park that provides visitors with information about the construction, function, and history of the Delta Works, including the impressive storm surge barrier of the Eastern Scheldt, which is located directly beneath the park.

Veere is located on the former island of Walcheren in Zeeland. It's a city with a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. Once a thriving trading center, the city has retained its medieval charm while bearing silent witness to many historical events. A stroll through the city center reveals not only the city's centuries-old history but also the unique way in which culture is interwoven with daily life. (Wandel.nl)

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A fantastic ride with a tailwind. Tip: A look on the internet showed that in August the wind blows more from the southwest to the northeast. That was the case for us this year (2024). Riding the North Sea Cycle Route from south to north was therefore just the right thing to do.

The cycle path above the dike is raised - logically - so you have a great view of the sea.

A beautiful view of the sea.

The Veersedam, or Veersegatdam, was built in 1961 at the mouth of the Veerse Gat to protect parts of Walcheren, Noord-Beveland, and Zuid-Beveland from a potential new disaster. The construction of the dam, which was intended to connect Walcheren with Noord-Beveland, was not easy. The Veerse Gat was larger than the Zandkreek, and a strong current occurred at every high tide. More than 70 million m3 of water flowed through the mouth at both low and high tide. If the hole were closed with the same caissons as at the Zandkreek Dam, the current would eventually become too strong (the smaller the hole to be closed, the greater the current, as the same amount of water is forced through a smaller opening). The solution was the so-called "pass caissons," which, unlike the unit caissons of the Zandkreek Dam, were open. The section where the dam was to be built was first raised by spraying sand, and then a "sill" of stones was placed on which the caissons could stand firmly. The caissons were then placed one by one into the 320-meter-wide hole. At the time of installation, the caissons were still open, allowing water to flow freely, and only when the flow was minimal were the gates in the caissons lowered. Since the Zandkreek was already closed, a new lake, the Veerse Meer, was created. Much would change in this lake, especially as the saltwater slowly became brackish. Source: https://www.hollandlandofwater.com/de/veerse-gatdam/

The famous Oosterschelde storm surge barrier is the largest storm surge barrier in the Netherlands. The Delta Works is located between Noord-Beveland and Schouwen-Duiveland. When flooding threatens, the barrier blocks the Oosterschelde. Parts of the Oosterschelde storm surge barrier were built on the former Neeltje Jans working island. For the construction of the dam, artificial islands were needed in the mouth of the Oosterschelde. In 1969, Rijkswaterstaat started building the first island. A Bailey bridge was built between Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland. This temporary bridge connected the islands to the Neeltje Jans working island, where the storm surge barrier was built. The working island was over 200 hectares in size, had its own power plant, a concrete plant, an asphalt plant, working ports and roads. The ir. J.W. Topshuis was built on the northwestern tip. The barrier was built from 65 prefabricated concrete pillars. Between each of these pillars there were openings with 40-meter-wide sluice gates. All prefabricated elements of the barrier, including the pillars, were built on Neeltje Jans. The pillars were built in a construction pit 15 meters below sea level. A dike kept the water out of the construction pit. The construction of a pillar took one and a half years and construction of a new pillar started every two weeks. The construction dock consisted of four parts. When the pillars of one part were finished, that part was flooded. The lifting ship could then enter the dock and lift the pillars one by one from the ground and place them in the barrier. The Oosterschelde Barrier was opened by Queen Beatrix on October 4, 1986. Source: zeeuwseankers.nl/de/geschichte/oosterschelde-sperrwerk