Oosterscheldekering

The Oosterscheldekering mentioned among the islands Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland, is the biggest of the 13 formidable Delta Works series of dams and hurricane surge limitations, designed to shield the Netherlands from flooding from the North Sea. The production of the Delta Works was in reaction to the sizeable harm and loss of life due to the North Sea Flood of 1953. The longest dam inside the Delta Works the 9 kilometer-long Oosterscheldekering turned into to start with designed, and partially constructed, as a closed dam, however after public protests, big sluice-gate-type doorways have been established inside the closing 4 kilometers.

These doors are usually open, however can be closed below destructive climate situations. In this way, the saltwater marine lifestyles behind the dam is preserved and fishing can hold, even as the land at the back of the dam is secure from the water. On four October 1986, Queen Beatrix formally opened the dam to be used with the aid of pronouncing the famous phrases: De stormvloedkering is gesloten. De Deltawerken zijn voltooid. Zeeland is veilig. The flood barrier is closed. The Delta Works are completed. Zeeland is safe.