The film "Land Behind The Dikes" explores the Netherlands' extensive land reclamation efforts, driven by the need to protect low-lying areas from the sea. It details the construction of dikes and ...

In the Netherlands, land reclamation has been done since the 12th century AD. Many small freshwater or saltwater lakes were drained, transforming them into polders, resulting in 20% of reclaimed lands ...

OMMEREN, the Netherlands, Jan 6 (Reuters) - An old map believed to mark the spot where German soldiers hid treasure worth millions of euros during World War Two sparked the imagination of amateur ...

hence its country’s name—”Netherlands” means low-lying country. One of its land reclamation projects is in Katwijk, a coastal municipality and town. In 2015, the town constructed a 1 km-long dune ...