크롬스트리젠‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪12‬개의 천연기념물

An insect hotel is a structure that is specially designed to provide shelter and nesting places for insects. It is often used in gardens, parks or natural areas to support biodiversity. Here is more information about insect hotels: Purpose of an insect hotel • Supporting biodiversity: Insect hotels help beneficial insect species such as bees, ladybirds, lacewings and earwigs to survive, especially in urban or agricultural areas where natural shelters are scarce. • Pollination: Solitary bees, which often use insect hotels, play an important role in pollinating flowers and crops. • Pest control: Some insects, such as ladybirds and earwigs, eat pest insects such as aphids, which can help to naturally maintain plants. Construction of an insect hotel An insect hotel consists of several compartments, each suitable for different types of insects. Commonly used materials include: • Wooden blocks with holes drilled into them: For solitary bees, such as the mason bee. • Hollow stems: Bamboo or reed for small bee species. • Pine cones or straw: For ladybugs and earwigs. • Bark and twigs: For spiders and other small insects. • Loam or clay: For bees that seal their nests with mud.

Along the Oostdijk between the Tonnekreek and Willemstad is 'De Wachter' a special work of art. De Wachter stands exactly on the spot where the storm surge on 1 February 1953 hit and flooded the Ruigenhilpolder. The work of art is an eight-metre-high hill, on which sheep can graze. The work of art De Wachter, by artist Marius Boender, was built along the Hollandsch Diep at the spot where the dike broke during the Flood Disaster in 1953. The reason for the monument was the completion of the dike reinforcement in 2001. The work of art is an eight-metre-high, pyramid-like clay hill, overgrown with grass. You can climb the work of art via a path that winds over the work of art. There is a good chance that you will do so in the company of grazing sheep. The creation of the work of art was a challenge, because factors such as weight (not too heavy), weather resistance (rain and wind) and construction (not subsidence under pressure from visitors) had to be taken into account. Source: https://www.visitmoerdijk.nl/nl/locaties/2645610321/de-wachter

Interesting building on the dike

The work of art is an eight-metre high hill on which sheep can graze. De Wachter, by artist Marius Boender, was built along the Hollandsch Diep at the spot where the dike broke during the 1953 flood disaster.

The nature reserve of the Tiendgorzen is located on the Haringvliet next to the ferry to the island of Tiengemeten. The rare Arctic vole has been living in the wetlands of Tiendgorzen for several years now. The animal feels completely at home in the nature of the marshy grass and reed land. There are also many birds in Tiendgorzen. For example, reed birds and waders such as the reed warbler and redshank are frequent visitors. [natuurmonumenten.nl]

The sheep keep the grass short on the memorial

This work of art is called 'The Watcher'. The dike broke here during the flood of 1953 💨🌊. Together with the sheep you can climb it (8 meters high) for a beautiful view.

Fields with many colourful flowers