The Netherlands - Horstermeerpolder.
The Horstermeerpolder (1882) is another example of a "droogmakerij", a special type of polder built at the bottom of a former lake -originally called the Overmeer- from which the water first has been drained.
It is odd to realise that water became land here, while the surrounding (harvested peat-) land became water.
Image made with kite and camera.

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The Netherlands - Kortenhoefse plassen
Originally a peat swamp, this area was drained for agricultural purposes. Later on, large-scale peat harvesting took place. The harvested peat was used as a source of fuel. After harvesting the peat was placed to dry on small strips of land, still visible in the landscape. Under the influence of water and wind a lot of land drowned here, leaving smaller and larger lakes, a sanctuary for all kind of animals, plants and nature lovers.
Image made with kite and camera.

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The Muiderslot is a castle in the Netherlands, located at the mouth of the river Vecht, some 15 kilometers southeast of Amsterdam, in Muiden, where it flows into what used to be the Zuiderzee. It's one of the better known castles in the Netherlands.
The history of the Muiderslot (Castle Muiden) begins with Count Floris V who built a stone castle at the mouth of the river back in 1280.
Image made with kite and camera (attached to the kite line) during a four days bike tour around the IJsselmeer. © Tom Kisjes

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The Netherlands - Kortenhoefse plassen
Originally a peat swamp, this area was drained for agricultural purposes. Later on, large-scale peat harvesting took place. The harvested peat was used as a source of fuel. After harvesting the peat was placed to dry on small strips of land, still visible in the landscape. Under the influence of water and wind a lot of land drowned here, leaving smaller and larger lakes, a sanctuary for all kind of animals, plants and nature lovers.
Image made with kite and camera.

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The Netherlands - Horstermeer
OK, one family portrait ...

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