Tijdschrift voor Historische Geografie - Current Issue
Volume 9, Issue 3, 2024
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Broeken
More LessAuthors: Bert Groenewoudt, Luuk Keunen, Betsie Pinkert & Erik van den BergAbstractBroeken. On the drastic transformation of wetlands in the Pleistocene sandy regions of the Netherlands
For a long time, the higher parts of the Dutch landscape were by no means as dry as they are today. This is certainly true of the lower parts of the Pleistocene sandy landscapes in the north, east and south. Those lowlands include so-called ‘broeken’. Such areas are nowadays characterized by the openness of their landscape and very intensive agricultural use. But they only acquired these core characteristics relatively recently. Broeken have repeatedly and fundamentally changed in character in the past. For a long time, they were predominantly densely forested wetlands. Rapid deforestation, drainage and the appearance of parcellation were the most significant landscape changes. To illustrate this transformation, we zoom in on two areas: Ruurlose Broek (Gelderland province) and Geelbroek (Drenthe province). Dominant drivers of change are also briefly highlighted: population growth, urbanization, privatization and the rise of a market economy.
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De zeeheldencultus verankerd in het landschap
More LessAbstractThe cult of naval heroes anchored in the landscape. The naming of streets after seamen in the Dutch landscape
Nowadays, the naming of streets after seaman is increasingly being discussed in the broader debate about the representation of the (colonial) past in public space. Supporters and opponents face each other: do we want to preserve this cultural heritage or not, and how? To create a breeding ground for a more in-depth discussion, this article zooms in on the spatial translation of the cult of the naval heroes through the naming of streets in the Dutch landscape. The historical and topographical analysis shows that the naming of streets after seamen was initially used as valuable and intentional veneration, but quickly changed into a normalized pattern. This shows that naming streets after seaman is not as innocent as it seems at first glance and can be seen as an expression of the Authorized Heritage Discourse.
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Een onvoltooide snelweg: Rijksweg 50
More LessAbstractAn uncompleted motorway: National Highway 50
North of Apeldoorn are the remains of a motorway. Construction started around 1936, but the work could not be completed during the Second World War. After the war, new insights emerged, and a different route was chosen. Large parts of the unfinished highway are recognizable as an open strip of land between strips of vegetation. A large pile of sand indicates the place where a viaduct was to be built. The spatial plans of the municipality of Apeldoorn ensure the protection of these special landscape elements.
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Stellen in Zeeland
More LessAbstract‘Stellen’ in the province of Zeeland
This article explores the historical and geographical features known as ‘stellen’ in the Zeeland region of the Netherlands and adjacent areas. These man-made elevated land structures historically served dual purposes: providing refuge for livestock and people during high tides and incorporating a water storage feature known as a ‘vate’ for collecting fresh water. Throughout the Middle Ages and early modern period, stellen were crucial for survival in a landscape frequently subjected to floods and characterized by salty marshlands. Over time, as dike construction and agricultural advancements transformed the landscape, the importance and prevalence of stellen waned, leading to the disappearance of most of these structures. Today, the Bruinisser stelberg stands as the sole remaining stelle, serving as a testament to the region’s significant environmental and human changes over centuries.
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