Local story · Purmerend, Netherlands
The lakes that changed Purmerend’s economy
The draining of the Beemster Lake in 1612 and the Purmer Lake in 1622 reduced Purmerend’s fishing grounds. The fertile reclaimed soil then supported…
Local story · Purmerend, Netherlands
The draining of the Beemster Lake in 1612 and the Purmer Lake in 1622 reduced Purmerend’s fishing grounds. The fertile reclaimed soil then supported…
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