Kategorie

Cultural

Land

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Einschreibungsjahr

1999

Kriterien

(i)(ii)(iv)

UNESCO-ID

899

Beschreibung

The Beemster Polder, dating from the early 17th century, is is an exceptional example of reclaimed land in the Netherlands. It has preserved intact its well-ordered landscape of fields, roads, canals, dykes and settlements, laid out in accordance with classical and Renaissance planning principles.