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Fort near Uitermeer

Dutch Water Defence Lines1996

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

The idea behind the Dutch Water Defence Lines is to defend the Netherlands by intentionally flooding land. This principle, known as inundation, is very old.

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  • Title: Fort near Uitermeer
  • Creator: Dutch Water Defence Lines
  • Date Created: 1996
  • Rights: Jessica de Korte
  • Location: Netherlands
  • Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (ii)(iv)(v)
  • Date of Inscription: 1996
  • Category of Site: Cultural site
UNESCO World Heritage

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