Highlight • Natural Monument
Lauwersmeer National Park
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by 186 explorers
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Location: Dongeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands
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May 31, 2024
Cycling
The Lauwerszee, an inlet named after the river Lauwers, used to be open to the Wadden Sea. After the storm surge of 1953, fears of flooding led to plans for a dam, which was completed in 1969. The inlet became a closed lake, now called the Lauwersmeer, and the higher seabed (the former mudflats) was drained. The reclaimed land was left completely to itself for the first few years, so that the flora and fauna typical of the area could establish themselves.
•May 31, 2024
Cycling
The park is home to a variety of orchids, marsh marigolds and wild roses. The open areas are protected from overgrowth by grazing Scottish Highland cattle. In …
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Location: Dongeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands