For a year it was hidden behind construction scaffolding and scaffolding nets, but since the festive reopening, the Polder Tower is once again the proud centrepiece of the Noordoostpolder. Visitors were able to see the tower from the inside during the opening weekend, and they were able to enjoy the view of the Emmeloord and the polder from the viewing platform as before. But what actually happened to the tower? And how was this restoration work carried out?
On Thursday evening 11 June, Henk de Kruiff, project manager at Draisma Bouw, will explain the structural restoration work on the Poldertoren. Through a presentation and various photos, visitors will get a picture of the construction of the tower between 1957 and 1959 up to the most recent renovation last year.
The lecture starts at 2...
For a year it was hidden behind construction scaffolding and scaffolding nets, but since the festive reopening, the Polder Tower is once again the proud centrepiece of the Noordoostpolder. Visitors were able to see the tower from the inside during the opening weekend, and they were able to enjoy the view of the Emmeloord and the polder from the viewing platform as before. But what actually happened to the tower? And how was this restoration work carried out?
On Thursday evening 11 June, Henk de Kruiff, project manager at Draisma Bouw, will explain the structural restoration work on the Poldertoren. Through a presentation and various photos, visitors will get a picture of the construction of the tower between 1957 and 1959 up to the most recent renovation last year.
The lecture starts at 20:00, with walk-in from 19:30. The evening is free to attend, but advance registration is appreciated. You can do so via flevomeerbibliotheek.nl/activities, by phone or at the front desk in the library.
Historical Information Point
This lecture is organised in cooperation with Cultuur Historisch Centrum Noordoostpolder, Stichting Canon De Noordoostpolder, Friends of Schokland, Museum Schokland and with support from the municipality of Noordoostpolder. This cooperation aims to put the history of the Noordoostpolder under the microscope. This lecture is scheduled for Thursday evening 11 June 2026 at FlevoMeer Library Emmeloord. Admission is free, but to be sure of a place it is useful to reserve a free ticket. You can reserve a ticket via www.flevomeerbibliotheek.nl/activiteiten or at the front desk in the library.
