Flevoland is the youngest province in the Netherlands, but the idea of reclaiming land from the Zuiderzee is centuries old. As early as the 17th century, reclamation was considered, but it was not until the 20th century that technology, politics and necessity came together.
The history of Flevoland is about water control, social planning, large-scale labour and ideals about social engineering. With the project 'Stories of the Polder', the Wende2001 Foundation charts the origins of Flevoland: from the Zuiderzee works to the reclamation of the polders, the daily life of workers and the construction of villages and towns.
About these 'Stories of the polder', Wende2001 has...
Flevoland is the youngest province in the Netherlands, but the idea of reclaiming land from the Zuiderzee is centuries old. As early as the 17th century, reclamation was considered, but it was not until the 20th century that technology, politics and necessity came together.
The history of Flevoland is about water control, social planning, large-scale labour and ideals about social engineering. With the project 'Stories of the Polder', the Wende2001 Foundation charts the origins of Flevoland: from the Zuiderzee works to the reclamation of the polders, the daily life of workers and the construction of villages and towns.
About these 'Stories of the Polder', Wende2001 created a narrative performance in the anniversary year '40 years of Flevoland'. This narrative performance of ± 40 minutes about the origins of the province of Flevoland with storyteller Eric Borrias will be performed at three striking locations, including one in the Noordoostpolder: on Friday 5 June at 19:00 hrs in ht Waterloopbos near Marknesse.
The show is free to visit, but you do need to book a ticket in advance.
