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Zuiderzee

The Zuiderzee features in Schokland’s history as the sea to which the former island was exposed. Draining this part of the sea brought Schokland into the polder.

Zuiderzee
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What makes it special

  • Schokland was an island exposed to the Zuiderzee.
  • Draining this part of the sea incorporated Schokland into the polder.
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Zuiderzee

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Elevated view of Schokland, a former island surrounded by Noordoostpolder fields.

Schokland on foot and by bicycle, the former polder island

Schokland reveals the Dutch polder as a story of evacuation, archaeology and land reclaimed from the water. A leisurely plan begins at the museum and continues to the island’s former extremities.

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Profile updated: 05/10/2026