Kinderdijk

Kinderdijk, South Holland, The Netherlands (Sept 5th)

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September 5th 2016
(Typed at British Airways Lounge - Edinburgh, Scotland 9/16/16) We cast off from Cologne about 11:30am, continuing our northward journey. Small towns, churches, fortresses and castles were scattered along the river. About 3:00pm we docked at Kinderdijk, South Holland, The Netherlands. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site, where 19 windmills, built between 1738 and 1742, still line the waterw ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Ridderkerk

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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