The Lane to the Windmill

A WINDMILL IN HOLLAND

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June 7th 2014
THE WINDMILL About 5km from our home (it is really Daphne's) is a village called Biggekerke. Population about 1000. It is a small village with a big history. In Biggekerke, on the island of Walcheren, a church already existed around 800AD and history declares that the 16th Century Reformation had a strong influence in the region. The brick church of today with spire reaching 30 metre ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » Zealand

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The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more