In the municipality of Hollands Kroon there are two dike warehouses on the Noorderdijk on the edge of the IJsselmeer. They are unique objects in a landscape that has been shaped by active water management. The dikes along the IJsselmeer tell the story of the polder and the protection against the water. The dike warehouses played an important role in this. Sandbags and other tools were stored in case (emergency) work had to be carried out on the dike. Nowadays, the dike warehouses no longer have a function. In 2020, the Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier started looking for a suitable repurposing of the dike warehouses. The plan of ‘Culture Matters’ was chosen by the jury as the winning plan. Culture Matters will take care of a total of 3 dike warehouses on the IJsselmeer coast of North Holland and will restore two warehouses and transform them into sustainable, self-sufficient guesthouses and one (water) education house.
Dijkmagazijn
Nearby locations
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Christus Koningkerk
The Roman Catholic Christ the King Church was built in 1940 in the architecture of the Delft School.
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Shoeplaza
The most surprising shoe store in the region, with new models every week.
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Montana
Pizzeria, grillroom and steakhouse in Wieringerwerf.
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Marina Den Oever
Marina Den Oever BV is a cozy, sheltered harbor located directly on the IJsselmeer, the Wadden Sea and the North Sea. An ideal base for a weekend or a vacation by boat on fresh or salt water.
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Bij de Buren
Café and restaurant also known as 'the living room of Wieringerwerf'.
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Het huis van niets
A unique wedding and party location for camping Het Bos Roept!
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Pumping station Leemans Stontelersluis
From 1930, the Leemans pumping station has ensured that the residents of the Wieringermeer keep their feet dry by pumping water from the polder. Until 1997 this was in the IJsselmeer. Because the water in the Wieringermeer is bad for nature and drinking water extraction due to so-called "saline seepage" (seawater that flows into the polder underground), it has been pumped directly into the Wadden Sea since 1997.
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Slagerij Poelsma
Make eating at home easy with our own prepared artisan meals, BBQ and / or gourmet.
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Gat in de dijk