Netherlands, Schermerhorn.
A "droogmakerij" is a polder that is built at the bottom of a lake from which the water has first been drained. The "Schermer" (4947 ha, anno 1635) , is an example of droogmakerijen, as are the Wijdewormer, the Beemster and modern-day polders in the IJsselmeer.
About 50 mills where used to pump the water out of "Schermeer"; 11 of them stiil exist. The second mill on this image is in use as a museum.
The image is made with kite and camera.
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