Coordinates: 52°38′03″N 5°46′40″E / 52.634183°N 5.777875°E
| Schokland and Surroundings* | |
|---|---|
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
 The elevation of the former island is clearly visible |
|
| State Party |  Netherlands |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, v |
| Reference | 739 |
| Region** | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. |
|
Schokland (mun. Noordoostpolder) is a former island in the Dutch Zuiderzee. Schokland lost its status as an island when the Noordoostpolder was reclaimed from the sea in 1942. The remains are still visible as a slightly elevated part in the polder and by the still partly intact retaining wall of the waterfront of 'Middelbuurt'.
As a result from the increasing sea-level Schokland transformed from an attractive settlement area in the Middle Ages to a place under continuous threat by floods in the 19th century. By that time the Schoklanders had retreated to the three most elevated parts, Emmeloord, Molenbuurt, and Middelbuurt. A major flood in 1825 brought massive destruction, and in 1859 the government decided to end permanent settlement on Schokland. The former municipality of Schokland was joined to Kampen on the mainland.
Today Schokland is a popular archeological site and host to the Schokland Museum, it was also the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in The Netherlands.
Public transportation
The nearest stations are in Kampen and Lelystad.
Bus service 682 operates from Kampen and serves Schokland.
 Church of Schokland |
 Church with seawall |
 |
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Schokland |
- Schokland
- Schokland travel guide from Wikitravel
- http://www.unigeo.dk/faglig/semester5/Holland/How-Schokland-came-to-be-as-it-is.doc
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
