Dijkgatbos

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This forest arose after a dike opening. In a retaliatory action the Germans, who were losing the war, blew two holes in the dike surrounding the Wieringermeer on April 17th 1945. Afterwards, this forest was planted on the huge area covered by sand left from the flooding.

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Coordinates: 52°53'17"N 5°4'11"E

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Schoorlseduinen 35 km
De Vliehors 43 km
Natuurpark Lelystad 52 km
De Boschplaat 66 km
Haddiscoe Marshes 237 km
Blakeney National Nature Reserve 281 km
North Norfolk Heritage Coast 290 km
Dersingham Bog National Nature Reserve 310 km
The Cots 341 km

Hollands Kroon 5.7 km
Medemblik (municipality) 12 km
Den Helder 20 km
Enkhuizen (municipality) 21 km
IJsselmeer 22 km
North Holland 24 km
Koggenland 28 km
Súdwest Fryslân 28 km
Friesland (Fryslân) 47 km
Flevoland 50 km

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