adventurous - Ook Flevoland

ADVENTUROUS
2013
FLEVO
LAND
CONTENTS
This Flevoland magazine is available at tourist infor­mation
points and Tourist Information Offices in the Netherlands.
Go to www.visitflevoland.nl for entertainment tips,
addresses and up-to-date information.
Flevoland on the coast
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Tough pioneers
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www.visitflevoland.nl
Indulge your
taste buds
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Typical of
Flevoland
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Personalised
overnight
accommodation
The best children’s tips
And also:
3 Share your adventures
4 The Flevoland fun factor
10 Dreaming of the horses
12 A fresh and fruity tour
14 Shopping tips: too many to mention
Colophon
Set out into Flevoland
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Impression: 26,000 Dutch copies | 6,500 German copies | 3,500 English copies •
Edition: 2013 • Publisher: Toerisme Flevoland, T +31 (0) 320 286755, Post Office
Box 123, 8200 AC Lelystad, E info@toerismeflevoland.nl • Concept: IJsvogel Media
en Uitgeverij • Texts: Jannette Weultjes and Hilde Boers • Design/Lay-out: Wim
Nijenkamp, WIM design • Translations: Vertaalbureau Noorderlicht • Photos, with
thanks to: Foto Fysiek (cover), P. van Trigt, Maarten Feenstra, Edwin Haan and
all other collaborating organisations.
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Spectacle on location
Be surprised
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Exciting countryside
This is where you find adventure!
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Flevoland’s fun
Accept the challenge with yourself
Jack Vreugdenhil from Utrecht:
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‘As a water sports enthusiast, I visit Flevoland on a regular basis, and
challenge myself surfing and kiting. Timing is important. I sometimes
weigh the options and take the plunge at the right time, sometimes
literally.
A friend of mine, Mark, regularly goes catamaran sailing. The Muiderzand
catamaran beach near Almere is the largest catamaran beach in Europe,
with about 450 catamarans and a trendy beach club. It is the perfect
place for a lovely day.
We sometimes go waterskiing or wakeboarding with groups of friends.
In Almere this can be done with a cable and at Biddinghuizen and Zee­
wolde behind a boat, for instance. We are constantly trying to improve
our stunts and at the end of the day we always return home with a big
smile on our faces.’
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Photo: Eemhof watersport center
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Paddle puzzle
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The Giers family from
Deventer: ‘Our neighbours
told us that canoes can go on
the Noorderplassen. They had
so much fun canoeing and
enjoyed the water and Almere
skyline tremendously, so we
decided to go too. It was a
very special experience. We
had to figure out how to control the canoe and saw some
fringes of reed from really up
close. But once we got the
hang of it, we did fine. Our
neighbours sailed a sloop for
the first time this year. We
had done that a number of
times from Zeewolde and
Marknesse. It doesn’t require
a navigation licence or
experience and we were so
enthusiastic that our neighbours wanted to try it also.
They really came to like it.’
‘We had to figure out how to
control the canoe and saw some
fringes of reed from really up close’
land on the coast
Beaches: Flevoland hotspots
Almeerderstrand is the perfect location for sunbathing and relaxing. Conclude the day at the
beach at the outdoor café of Strandpaviljoen
Poortdock.
After a day of cultural activities on the former
island of Urk, regain your breath at the foot of
the lighthouse or have a dip in the water at the
Urkerstrand.
Spend some time at the Kaap Flevo beach
club at the Woldstrand of the Flevomeer, with
delicious and honest food and friendly staff. The
charming basic interior makes you feel right at
home.
Don’t hesitate to bring your dog; at the Erke­
mederstrand near Zeewolde dogs are allowed
to run free, swim and play.
Be lulled to sleep
Mr Janssens from Balkbrug: ‘I love setting out on the water with my
wife and we occasionally hire a motor cruiser. The Flevoboulevard at the
Veluwemeer is just so pretty. We sail the Randmeren and visit places like
Harderwijk and Elburg. I really enjoy a weekend on the water, especially
spending the night on the water and being rocked to sleep. We always
return home well-rested and with our lungs filled with fresh air.
Tough at the helm
Mr Zoetekouw from Zwolle: ‘Once a year, we hire a yacht with our
children and grandchildren. We prefer the more open waters, so we
like to start at the Muiderzand near Almere or at the Bataviahaven near
Lelystad. It is lovely to see how our children enjoy sailing. Our grandchildren feel really cool when they are allowed to hold the helm. I point
out
the beautiful environment and special water birds to everyone.
A family trip on the water is a real must!’
www.visitflevoland.nl
When you feel like dreaming away at the beach
on a sunny day, Flevoland really surprises you
with over 20 beaches, each of which having its
very own ambiance.
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Dream
Exploring Flevoland requires time. Book a friendly B&B or spend the night on
a sailing camping raft. If you prefer the luxury of a hotel, no worries: there
are plenty of lovely locations in Flevoland. And if you can’t choose, simply
come back for another visit.
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...a sailing camping raft
Spend the night in a tent on
the water at the Waterhout
campsite at the Weerwater in Almere
Haven. Get your sleeping bag, hire
a camping raft and let the gentle
rocking water lull you to sleep; this
is back to basic sailing camping
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Imagine yourself at the French Côte d’Azur in a super-fancy apartment in the Marina De Eemhof
marina in Zeewolde and simmer down with a bubble bath, sauna, rain shower and modern LCD
TV and a view of the Eemmeer. If you prefer some action, go for a swim in the subtropical
swimming paradise or take sailing lessons to explore Flevoland from the water.
...a group
accommodation
Set out with family or
friends for a few days! At
De Vuurtoren in Marknesse,
groups of up to 48 people
can enjoy everything the
environment has to offer.
Play some volleyball or hold
a go-kart race. Who makes
the best somersault on the
trampoline? De Vuurtoren is
the perfect operating base
for excursions to Schokland,
Urk, De Orchideeën Hoeve
and Viva Lavandula.
Urk
www.visitflevoland.nl
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An overnight stay at
Waterland Logies with your
horse ispure delight
When you enter the premises through the beautiful wooded fence, you cannot but be
overwhelmed by a sense of tranquillity. The horse pasture, which developed naturally,
immediately catches the eye, and the grandeur of the farm covers you like a warm
blanket. Geese cheerfully waddle among the horses at the pool. An overnight stay at
Waterland Logies with your horse is pure delight, but also lovely without a horse.
Daughter Fenna runs the livery
service with Quarter Horses.
Fenna is multiple European
champion in reining. In addition to training and breeding
high-quality Quarter Horses, she
is also involved in rearing foals.
Fenna: ‘Young horses can play
and run in the pasture where
they live in a herd.’
Miep van Hees and Tjeerd Elzinga heartily
welcome you to Waterland, an organic
market garden and livery service in the
Lelystad-Noord organic agricultural domain.
Waterland Logies is a true Eldorado for
horses and their carers. Miep: ‘We have
created two charming and comfortably
designed Scandinavian-styled apartments
with a kitchen unit, TV and Internet connection. Guests and their horses are more
than welcome here; we have the proper
facilities and space. Waterland Logies
is located near wonderful scenic areas
such as the Oostvaardersplassen and
the Zuigerplasbos. This is a magnificent
environment for riding, hiking and cycling.’
Unexpected vastness in Lelystad
Miep and Tjeerd enjoy the friendliness on
the premises. ‘Everyone is free to look
around. Some guests go collecting eggs
or chat with Tjeerd to hear the wonderful
stories about Flevoland and our company.
Foreign guests in particular love that; they
think it is very special indeed to live below
the sea level.’ Miep and Tjeerd also receive
many Dutch guests. ‘They are usually surprised by the varying areas in and around
Lelystad. They don’t expect wooded areas
and the vastness in a modern city like
Lelystad.’
www.waterlandlogies.nl
Get a basket and scissors and pick
your very own bouquet at Robers
Sierteelt Tuinderij in Lelystad.
From mid-April until mid-October
from Wednesday through Satur­
day, this is where you can find
beautiful, organically cultivated
flowers. Ada Robers is happy to
provide information while guiding
you through the garden.
www.groenevelden.nl
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Go to the Zorgboerderij MMM,
farm shop in Zeewolde, for organic
bread, vegetables, fruit and gluten-free products. Bring the kids to
see the petting zoo, or rest in the
tearoom.
www.zorgboerderijzeewolde.nl
Pick your own bouquet of tulips in the
tulip picking greenhouse from January, or
in the tulip picking garden from mid-April
at De Boerenbol in Marknesse. From
July, visitors can explore the Corn maze.
www.boerenbol.nl
A fresh and
fruity tour
through
Flevoland
Cherry wine by the Hoekstra Fruitbedrijf
in Luttelgeest is a lovely polder souve­nir.
Be sure to bring a bottle of homemade
Smulsaus; delicious in custard, yoghurt and
on pancakes!
www.fruitbedrijfhoekstra.nl
Pick your own tomatoes or head
of lettuce at the Stadslandgoed
De Kemphaan country estate
shop in Almere Stad. On Saturday
morning, there are many more
organic vegetables and foods
available at the farmers’ market.
www.kemphaan.nl
Exploring Flevoland starts with using
all of your senses: touch, smell, taste,
hearing and sight. We will help you
along with the following addresses.
Find more lovely and delicious addres­
ses on www.visitflevoland.nl
Vink Fruitboerderij in Kraggenburg has
delicious jams and other fruit products
available. In the traditional jam kitchen,
see how jam, dessert sauces and culinary
pears in syrup are made. Tuck in!
www.vinkfruitboerderij.nl
Fancy some delicious farmhouse
cheese? Sample the authentic taste
of cheese at De Polderzoom farmer’s shop and cheese boulevard
in Biddinghuizen (near Elburg;
open on Tuesday and Saturday
morning). Every thirty minutes, a
film about cheese making is played.
www.polderzoom.nl
Renne Streekproducten in Nagele
sells all kinds of delicious regional
food in addition to beef and pork
dishes. Enjoy them at home after
ordering them from the webshop,
which makes delicious very easy.
www.rennestreekproducten.nl
www.visitflevoland.nl
The harrier is the symbol for Flevoland.
Bakkerij Tietema in Swifterbant,
Bidding­huizen and Dronten has delicious
chocolate harriers; a lovely present for
the home front (or a treat for yourself).
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If you need a new
wardrobe, go to the
passionate sales team
of Jannekee Women
Fashion in Dronten,
who will really make
you stand out. www.
jannekee.nl
‘Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet has really nice shops.
Just look at those shoes, they’re gorgeous! We bought
some lovely things at really great prices.
Shopping here is a real must.’
tip!
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Buy some good shoes
if you are planning to
explore Flevoland; you
are sure to find some
suitable footwear at
Batavia Stad in Lely­
stad. If you are having
an energy dip, buy
some delicious choco­
late bullets at Lindt.
www.bataviastad.nl
To
Clothing made of nettles and recycled linen?
Man + environment + quality + timeless
designs = Netl in Kraggenburg. If you would
like to have a drink or something to eat after
your shopping spree, go to the Netl outdoor
café, awarded as one of the five best in 2011.
www.netl.nl
Delicious coffee and tea in the charming shop of ‘t Koffie & Theejuffertje
on Urk. Enjoy it in the tearoom,
or buy it to bring home.
www.koffieentheejuffertje.nl
oo much to mention
Shopping tips for Flevoland. This is just a selection of numerous
lovely addresses. We could fill an entire magazine with all of them!
Cool baby and children’s clothing,
trendy cuddly toys, bags and home
decoration items... Toffe Tantes in
Emmeloord also sells toys, games and
tinkering items. So many great gifts
for someone else, or for yourself.
www.toffetantes.nl
Robust, sturdy and elegant; the industrial
ambiance of the trendy Cjuchu shoe shop
in Almere Haven is an experience in itself.
Be sure to come in if you are looking for
a special bag or shoes. www.cjuchu.nl
The home interior accessories are by
HKliving, a Dutch label, invented and
developed in Dronten. Available at
www.thuislunchenliving.nl in Dronten.
www.visitflevoland.nl
If you are looking for a special gift, you
are sure to find it at Cadeau Chateau
in Almere Stad. They sell funny gimmicks, paintings, nameplates, Buddha
figures and much more.
www.cadeauchateau.nl
Tastoe in Emmeloord has an extensive
collection of bags. There are trendy
handbags and practical rucksacks for
men, and how about a bottle sock to
pimp your bottle or vase?
www.tastoe-emmeloord.nl
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Urk hospitality with
an adventurous touch
The restaurant looks sturdy, modern and authentic and the hospitable ambiance of De Boet restaurant is very
inviting indeed. In summer, enjoy your lunch at the charming outdoor café right next to the quay and hear the
waves splashing when a smack sails into the harbour.
De Boet restaurant consists of two historic buildings renovated by Cees and Zwanie Kramer and transformed into
a beautiful restaurant with plenty of hospitable options.
Cees: ‘My father used to have a supermarket on Urk and
we would sometimes deliver groceries together. Many
clients offered us a cup of coffee or some soup at noon.
This hospitality is normal on Urk, and we want to put this
across. Come in and we will take care of the rest.’
Enjoyment between the ship’s masts
The restaurant exudes the atmosphere of Urk with its decor
in the style of Urk traditional costume and antique masts
of fishing vessels that used to be built in De Boet. In 2011,
the restaurant was on the 52nd place of the Lekker magazine. Cees: ‘Yes, we are naturally quite proud of that’.
Hospitality from India to Urk
De Boet has some fish and meat dishes on the menu with
a slight oriental twist. ‘Zwanie en I have visited various
distant countries: Vietnam, Thailand and India. We go
backpacking through the country for two weeks, to get
close to the people. We bring the tastes, special spices
and colours back with us and process them in our dishes.
We enjoy oriental hospitality greatly, people are always
welcome to stay for a meal or spend the night. It is as
normal as going to bed and getting up. In the Nether­lands,
hospitality in the catering business is an issue. Urk has
always been hospitable, as is De Boet, without giving it a
second thought.’
Indulge your
taste buds
Cooking studio,
lounging and tapas
in De Boet
Whether a visit to a pancake restaurant with the children, or an
extensive meal in a top restaurant with the two of you, there are
plenty of lovely restaurants in Flevoland where you can indulge
your taste buds. Following are some examples.
‘We have a lovely
cordial team and our
suppliers know what
we look for. These two
aspects go hand-in-hand
with the most delicious
fresh ingredients. We
give workshops in a
large cooking studio
above the restaurant.
I just love teaching people how to cook. People
can relax and enjoy
tapas, or we can transform the room for
a wedding. We love
variety’.
tip!
www.visitflevoland.nl
e of Hans & Grietjetaurant in Zeewolde.
The bewitched hous
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to life in the pancake
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made ice cream.
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Zuiderzoet: experience beside the water
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The team of Zuiderzoet in Zeewolde has an obvious passio
n for the profession.
See the art of cooking in the industrial-like cooking theatr
e and imagine yourself in
a French seaport town while overlooking the Eemmeer.
tip!
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Aeroplanes and a surprising menaero
planes. There is a good view
l while spotting
At Lelystad Airport, have a delicious mea
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Gateway Diner:
Happy Days
You probably remembe
r the TV
series ‘Happy Days’, an
d this
piece of America can
now be
experienced in Almere
. Make a
leap in time to the 19
40s and
1950s. Have a seat on
one of
the red chairs and enjoy
the
most delicious hamburg
ers and
milkshakes or a steak!
Visitors expect the Fo
nz to
come in any minute.
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TYPICAL FL
French lavender fields in Flevoland
If you immediately think of France when you think of lavender, be sure
to come and smell at Viva Lavandula in Marknesse. Walk through the
fields and pick your own bunch of lavender and go to the shop to bring
some delicious lavender cookies back home.
See them fly
See them flying at Lelystad Airport. If you
want to sit behind the control stick, book a
round trip or instruction flight during which
you feel free as a bird.
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You might have been aware of the fact that Flevoland is an unusual
province; land made from water where people live below the sea level.
But you probably did not expect the following special pearls on the seabed.
Find more lovely addresses
on www.visitflevoland.nl
Lounging in Tokyo
Eating sushi in Tokyo and enjoying bubbles and
finger food is also possible in Flevoland. Go to
the Tokyo lounge bar in De Rede of Dronten on
Friday or Saturday evening to sample the taste
of Tokyo in the polder.
Flevoland children’s books
What kind of clothing did people wear in prehistoric times? How did they catch their food? For
his books, Hans de Bondt from Zeewolde put
himself in the place of Oede and Lar, two friends
who have all kinds of adventures in Flevoland
during the New Stone Age.
Bring a Flevoland
bouquet
If you want to bring
someone some flowers, choose a flower
adornment by Gea’s
Bloemsieraden in
Lelystad. The recipient
of your gift will
enjoy it for a long
time and you know
you have given something really special.
Love of fruit in home distilled
Eau de Vie
Fruit farm Verhage in Luttelgeest is always up for
something new and has been distilling its very own
Eau de Vie since 2011. Enjoy an apple, pear or
prune drink and taste the love of fruit.
LEVOLAND!
Hemerocallis dinner
Each Saturday, visitors of Kwekerij Joosten in
Rutten can enjoy one of the largest collections of day lilies, the Hemerocallis and irises of
Europe. During the Hemerocallis dinner on
8 and 9 July, flowers are served to eat! Enjoy!
Skating outdoors
while it is above freezing point
Skating while it is not freezing is possible on
the very large skating rinks of Flevonice in
Biddinghuizen, from mid-November to early
March. Enjoy a day of skating in the country-side or improve your technique with a
course of several days.
Innovations and sustainability
in a adventurous pink cake
In an exciting pink cake in Almere Poort, children
between 6 and 12 learn all about building, living
and a healthy lifestyle. This distinct pink building is called the KlokHUIS and is the result of
a design contest by the TV programme of the
same name; a building that originated by the
imagination of children. And Flevoland provided
the space for it!
‘Illegal’ golfing in Flevoland
Golfing without certification? This is possible in
Flevoland, so be sure to hit a ball at Shortgolf
in Swifterbant.
www.visitflevoland.nl
80 kilometres of tulips
In the Noordoostpolder, you can find the largest number of tulips in the
Netherlands. From 18 April through 6 May, see eighty kilometres of tulip
splendour, and take in companies that open their doors to the public.
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WE WON’T GO HOME FOR AGES BECAUSE THERE
Walibi: the fastest
roller coaster in the
Benelux
Bataviawerf:
now I know what a shipwreck is
Wessel (10): ‘We went to the Batavia in Lelystad today.
I had been there before but there was something new this
time: Shipwreck. You can experience what it was like to sail
on the Batavia. I was allowed to rig the luggage into the
ship and we saw a film about the Batavia. It was quite nice
and exciting. I am glad I wasn’t a crewman on the Batavia in
those days.’
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Het Grote
Kabouterbos:
playing and eating
pancakes between
the gnomes
Julia (7): ‘When we were
on holiday, we went to
Het Grote Kabouterbos in
Dronten, where we had
pancakes with lots of sugar!
We could also choose from
many different flavours of
ice cream! After that we did
a quest through the woods.
My brother and I both got
a gnome hat. When we
got back, we went to play
in the gnome houses.’
Mark (11): ‘I love things
that go fast so I always
want to go in the roller
coaster. In Walibi, I could
go from one to the other.
I particularly liked the El
Condor, and the Goliath is
cool also. This is the longest,
highest and fastest roller
coaster in the Benelux.
They are too scary for my
six-year-old brother. He
prefers the Rattle Snake,
because it does not
somersault. He loves the
Splash Battle where he can
drench everyone with a
water
cannon.’
MeerZoo:
sweet hamsters and exciting spiders
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Whether adult or child, MeerZoo is always fun ... This small
zoo in Marknesse has hamsters, racoons and parakeets
in addition to giant snails, snakes and even a bird spider!
Children can help the carers to feed the goats and pigs, after
which they can play or enjoy some ice cream.
IS JUST SO MUCH TO EXPERIENCE IN FLEVOLAND!
Natuurpark Lelystad: wanted!
Sven (10): ‘In Natuurpark Lelystad, we were handed a
backpack with tracking material to find Freekje the otter
who had suddenly disappeared. Together with my eightyear-old brother, we tried to find tracks, which was really
cool. We saw a paw print and discovered a tree that had
been gnawed at. We thus managed to solve the riddles.
The people of the Natuurpark thought we were really
good detectives, so we got a certificate.’
Rick (7): ‘We went to Aqua Mundo, where they have the
coolest slide, the Turbo Twister. You go down on it on a
large tyre. It is the largest water slide in Europe! My brother
Frank learned how to surf on a bodyboard, a board without
a sail like on Hawaii. He could do some cool things on the
waves after just one hour of training. He loved it!’
e we there yet...!?
Museum
De Paviljoens:
searching art
De Zevensprong:
adventure routes with witches and pirates
Lisanne (9): ‘I went to De Zevensprong in Zeewolde.
My mother bought a booklet with a real treasure map
at the Tourist Information Office. Together with my friend,
I walked the witch route, which was fun and exciting.
We also learned magic spells. My brother is only six and
walked the pirate route with my Dad. But my Dad said
that he only wanted to climb and crawl through pipes.’ Selina (8): ‘During the
holiday, we went to the
De Paviljoens Museum in
Almere. I did not know
very much about art.
I draw a lot and my mother
always calls those works of
art. But now I went to see
real art. We did a search
through the museum,
which was big fun. And
there was an artist and we
could ask them anything.
When we went home,
we got a present.’
www.visitflevoland.nl
Aqua Mundo De Eemhof:
a lovely day of gliding and surfing
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tip!
De Paviljoens Museum in Almere holds day
trips to the six Land Art works of art in Flevo­
land. Let the artists take you outside the walls
of their studio. Do you ever think outside of
the box?
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Hunker down at Expos
He overlooks the Markermeer squatted down.
What does he see? What is he thinking of?
Stand next to him and experience it for your­
self. With a height of 26 metres, this is an
impressive, powerful and technical tour de
force. Exposure is one of the six Land Art
projects and literally represents the space
we take as humans. Confrontational!
Photo bottom left: De Groene Kathedraal
(Almere) from Marinus Boezem (1978-1996),
Museum De Paviljoens, Vincent Wigbels.
Photo bottom right: Sea Level (Zeewolde)
from Richard Serra (1989-1996),
Museum De Paviljoens, Jannes Linders.
Have you ever been in or under a work of art? This is possible in Flevoland,
where they have Land Art; art in the ‘unlimited outdoor space’. This space pro­­
vides artists with the opportunity to intervene in the landscape or add something
to the existing environment. There is no place in the world with this amount of
Land Art.
Visit the Groene Kathedraal (Green Cathedral) in Almere, designed with Italian
poplars after the example of the Cathedral of Reims. In Zeewolde, Sea Level
shows how high the water would be if it wasn’t held back by dykes. The con­
crete wall makes you very conscious of the fact that you are under the actual
level of the water. A very special experience.
‘I love to submerge myself in art’
This year, I will walk part of the 200kilometre Pioniersroute (Pioneer route)
with a friend. The route includes all
kinds of works of art that are not really
managed but placed somewhere and
left alone, delivered to nature. And that
is the exciting thing about it; the works
of art thus grow back to the past.
I often find interesting art and cultural
tips in www.visitflevoland.nl with plenty
more addresses.’
www.visitflevoland.nl
Would you like to
have a look inside
an artist’s workshop
to ask all about their
work? The magnificent light has attracted many artists to
Flevoland, and an
exceptional number
of artists, sculptors,
workers in precious
metals and glass
artists are establish­-ed in this province.
There are regular
open studio routes
in Flevoland from
which you can visit
artists’ studios, have
a look at their work
and ask questions.
Go to
www.visitflevoland.nl
for dates.
Maria van de Berg: ‘I love combing
galleries. Art makes me feel alive, and
I am particularly interested in glass art.
The transparency and colourfulness
of glass appeals to me greatly and I
regularly allow myself to buy something.
Last month, I bought a magnificent
object at Alosery Art Gallery in Almere
Haven. A real must! I also like to explore
other forms of art; it is interesting to
find out what someone intends with a
design.
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sure or visit the cathedral
Explore Africa in the polder
There are many wonderful galleries throughout Flevoland, many of which are established
in Almere Haven. You can also find several
interesting galleries and exhibition spaces in
Dronten and Zeewolde. If you like to enjoy
art outside, be sure to go to Klein Afrika in
Marknesse, a sculpture garden with stone
objects from Zimbabwe. Styles vary from
traditional African to modern and abstract.
In the gallery are paintings, batik fabrics,
woodcarving and musical instruments. If you
want to discover the artist in you, in summer
participate in a workshop by an African artist
to develop your creativity. Who knows, maybe
you will open your own studio!
S T A G E
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O N L O C A T I O N !
Flevoland is very artistic! Theatre and musical events are an adventure, so be
sure to take in one of the location performances and give into the moment.
‘Travelling in Baroque’
Vis à Vis
French Connections
a real theaterspektacle
Once more, the Apollo Ensemble comes with a musical, artistic and
delicious concept. The festival features classical music from France (18th through 21st
century) as well as
other forms of art,
such as photography,
film, poetry and of
course French
cuisine.
This year, Vis à Vis deals with the phenomenon
of recycling. What happens with these huge
heaps of refuse remaining after separation of
recyclable elements?? And how about the
‘human’ remains swept under the carpet in
our modern society?
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about the married couple Sonja, a successful
business woman, and Henri, a not so successful astronomer. A regular evening changes
into a hilarious one about human short-comings. Turbulent, virtuoso, funny and
constantly surprising.
Photo: Claudia Kamergorodski
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Plays family performances and youth theatre Almere
Rugged land or theatre in the wild is a
special combination of a nature workshop
& theatre performance. It is performed at
various locations on the outskirts of the
city, where city children first learn how to
live and survive in the wilderness and then
see how four actors try to cope in the
wild. Be sure to wear old clothes and be
tough and strong because in the wild you
have to do everything yourself. For children
aged 7. Year 3/4 through 5/6.
Photo: Ben van Duin
SUNSATION
is the event on which, with the first rays of
sun, the new season will be marked with international poetry, theatre, dance & music by
famous poets and artists on Saturday morning
24 June from 5 am, in the middle of ‘Het
Observatorium’ landscape work of art by
Robert Morris in Lelystad.
SETTING OUT
www.visitflevoland.nl
in Flevoland 2013
Up-to-date info about all
events and festivals on
www.visitflevoland.nl
A selection from the programme:
‘Een glimlach in de polder’ • 2de hands- kinderkleding
en speelgoedbeurs • 4 Tuinen Dagarrangement • 50
mijl Shorthanded Zeilwedstrijd • Actieve wintersurvivaL • Aprés Ski Party • Benefietdiner • Beursvloer
• BieBios • Bigband Festival • Cabaret Boerenblond
& Zeeuwse Sien • Circus manuel Weisheit • Cursistenexpositie Atelier Kunst en meer • Dagtocht Land
Art 2013 • Defqon • Expositie ‘Verstilde Kracht’ •
Gedichtendag 2013 • Guitar Fever met ‘Pink Floyd
tot Robbie Williams’ • HaRTje Winter van Vis à Vis
• Helleborus en Lifestyle Weekend • Ideals, • It • It’s
an Ongoing Process • ‘Leer mij de mensen kennen’ •
Koninginnenacht • Kunstbende Finale Weekend • KUP
11 exposeert • World Match Race Tour • Lezingendag; De route naar de Oost & Navigeren | Stabiliteit &
Scheepssier en kleurgebruik • Lowlands • Meer weten
dan je meester of juf? • Meerpaaldagen • Midwinteravondwandeling • Natuurwandeling • Nestkastjes maken • Op de Lelystadse markt loopt het als een trein
• Opeltreffen • Bollenroute • Open huis ‘Avontuurlijk
kamperen’ • Open Tuin Weekenden • Opwekking •
People can only deal with the fantasy when they are
ready for it • Performance Table van Yael Davids •
Popfestival ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ • Port proeverij • Queens Night • Raamslachtoffers: foto-expositie
• Rabo’s Vrijdag Blijdag • Rondvaart met de Zuiderzee
• Silvester ‘In de lift’ • Sloepenrace • Snertwandeling
door de Stille Kern • ‘Stillevend en Reizend Landschap
exposities’ • Stokrozen-, Hortensia-, Hemerocallis- en
Bamboeweekend • Sunsation 2013 • Survival Challenge • Survivalavontuur in de natuur • Dubbeldekker
Festival • Tentoonstelling Patronen • Tentoonstelling
schilderijen • Thema Festival Sunsation • Tulpenshowtuin/Countus Tulpenfestival • Toneelvereniging Spats
• Volle maan wandeling • Voorspeelmiddag • Vriendenconcert • Warenmarkt • en nog veel meer.....
On the Urk bulge
to the Late Stone Age. Be surprised
When exploring Urk, you are ‘on’ Urk, despite
the fact that it is no longer an island. After the
construction of the Northeast Polder, in 1939 Urk
became part of the mainland. The Urk fishery
did not seem to have a future because after the
construction of the IJsselmeer Dam, the IJssel­meer
became a freshwater lake. The Urk inhabitants,
however, rolled with the times and turned the
tide by starting to fish the North Sea.
Urk managed to maintain its special culture and
dialect. Should you hear anyone speak of ‘the
bulge’, they are referring to ancient Urk. This is
where the people used to live, because the lowerlying ground would flood on a regular basis. Now
that this risk has been overcome, houses have
been constructed on the lower-lying parts.
and learn all about this newly-built
838
Originally, Urk and Schokland were part of a
peninsula in the eastern part of Flevo Lacus.
Urk was probably separated from Schokland
by a storm tide in 838.
Astonishing Flevoland history
Does Flevoland make history yet?
Has a young province like this experienced enough to write books and fill
museums? Certainly it has! Flevoland
may be the youngest Dutch province,
but the history of this area goes back
land.
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Origination of Flevoland
The Flevo Lacus lake, about 40-410 AD, changed
into Aelmere (about 450-1050), in Sudersee in 1340
and in Zuider Zee in 1600. In 1891, Lely B Sc
designed a plan for reclamation.
FROM 4 MET
Exploring the past
Suppose you are an archaeologist and excavate
all kinds of tools, pots, jewellery and even a
complete skeleton during excavations around
Swifterbant. What a discovery! The civilisation
found is given the name of the Swifterbant culture. In the prehistoric settlement in Natuurpark
Lelystad, see how things were done in the Late
Stone Age. If you want to know more, inquire
at the Nieuw Land Museum. And if you think
children will not be interested in a museum,
you are mistaken! With a quest through the
museum, they are challenged to learn all about
the Swifterbant people and the origination of
Flevoland.
With thanks to
Nieuw Land for
the photos.
1446
Schokland:
cleared island, today World Heritage
Schokland used to be a peninsula and became
an island around 1450, due to the rising water
of the Zuider Zee. More than four centuries later,
it had to be definitively cleared due to major and
repeated flooding. When the Noordoostpolder fell
dry in 1942, Schokland became an island on land.
Squeezed together in a barracks
1939
The Ringdijk of the Noordoostpolder was the
start of the creation of the current province of
Flevoland. In 1940, the final piece was closed
off after which the reclamation of the polder
was initiated.
www.visitflevoland.nl
How would you like to live in a barracks with
hundred other people in a region without any
facilities? From 1942, workers from all over the
Netherlands came to the Noordoostpolder to
construct roads, ditches, channels, farms and
houses. They lived in over thirty wooden barracks. They worked hard during the day, played
games in the evening and went to bed early to
get some rest for the next day of hard physical
labour. In Tollebeek, you can see an original
barracks where once two families lived. Did I
hear something about the good old times?
RES BELOW SEALEVEL...
1943
In 1943, the first residents of the Noordoost-
polder moved into their houses in Emmeloord.
Relocation plans: after a selection
procedure
In 1446, Schokland,
which was connected to
the mainland by a strip
of peat bog after the sepa­
ration of Urk, became an
island as a result of the
rising water of the Zuider­
zee.
If you are planning to move, you simply find a
nice house and that’s it. The procedure to get
established as one of the first inhabitants in the
Noordoostpolder was a lot more complicated.
The IJsselmeerpolders Development Authority
strived for the perfect population. The authority
wanted people from all parts of the Netherlands
and looked for a proportional segmentation of
various religious convictions. Having administrative experience was also important in the bare
villages without any facilities and naturally references were gathered. How would you like it if
the authority came to check your cupboards to
see whether you had your affairs well-managed?
This could happen to you in earlier times, but rest
assured if you want to move to the Noordoost­
polder now. Times have changed!
Markings for time capsules
A wrecked ship resembles a time capsule. With the model ship, the load and
the inventory, you can obtain all kinds of information about the history.
The Zuiderzee was dangerous because of the storms and seaways that
silted up. Many ships were lost, leaving Flevoland as a big ship cemetery.
Many ships were salvaged during the reclamation and 68 are left in the
ground. The locations are indicated with blue and white striped poles with
a red ship on top. Try and see where more time capsules are hidden!
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1948
After the discovery of the first shipwreck in 1948 in the Noordoostpolder,
over four hundred more were found in Flevoland.
Nagele: straight lines and flat roofs
When entering the village of Nagele, the straight
lines immediately stand out. Nagele has a spacious
lay-out and the flat roofs enhance this spatial
feeling. The village was designed at the drawing
table in the 1950 and invented into detail accor­
ding to the modern style of the Nieuwe Bouwen.
In 1956, Nagele was a fact, and one year later
eastern Flevoland was reclaimed. If you were
looking at the reclaimed soil, you would see one
large mud plain. Lots had to be done before this
area for ready for living, working and recreation.
In 1962, the first resident of Biddinghuizen was
presented his key. Swifterbant and Dronten wel­
comed their first civilians shortly after that.
1950
1956
...TO 120 METRES ABO
1957
After pumping the water away, 32 wrecked
aeroplanes were recovered in Dronten and
Lelystad.
Crash route: it leaves you silent
Sometimes you have to be silent to honour your
fellow man. In addition to wrecked ships, Flevoland
also has many wrecked aeroplanes, particularly
planes that crashed during the Second World War.
These wrecks were found and stowed when Flevo­
land was reclaimed. The Stichting 4 mei Herdenking
Dronten has taken the initiative to put up landmarks
at the locations of the plane crashes, so you just
might see the first blue and white striped poles with
a red plane on top around Dronten and Lelystad.
Texts on the poles state where planes were crashed
and the names of the crew. It leaves you silent...
With thanks to Nieuw Land for the photos.
Flevoland: sensational architecture
1976
In 1968, south Flevoland was reclaimed. In
1976, the first residents moved to Almere
Haven. Today, Almere has just under 200,000
residents.
OVE SEALEVEL
1967
10 years after the reclamation of east Flevoland in 1957, the first residents came to Lelystad, and in 1962 to Dronten.
Capital with history
You might wonder how Lelystad got its name.
As the capital of the IJsselmeer polders, the city
was named after the founder of the Zuiderzee
Project, engineer Cornelis Lely. In 1986, eastern
and southern Flevoland, the Noordoostpolder
and Urk together formed the province of Flevo­
land. Lelystad remained the capital, where there
is much to learn about the history of the Nether­
lands’ youngest province. Museum Nieuw Land,
the Bataviawerf and Natuurpark Lelystad high­
light the construction of Flevoland and even the
times when the IJsselmeerpolders were not even
considered. So there is plenty to explore!
Almere: raising construction to art
Suppose you live in a garret room in Amsterdam
and have the opportunity to move to a house with
a garden in Almere. When Amsterdam renovated
entire districts, many residents seized the oppor­
tunity to move to Almere. Meanwhile, this city
is among the fastest growing cities in the Neth­er­
lands. In 1985, Almere had 40,000 residents, and
today just under 200,000. This young city is parti­
cularly known for its exciting architecture, so be
sure to obtain an architecture guide or interactive
I-Tour at the Tourist Information to see how con­
struction has been raised to an art by bike or car.
This is also interesting if you are no expert in
the area of architecture.
www.visitflevoland.nl
Thanks to the pioneering spirit, Flevoland exceeded all expectations by far with modern
villages and cities. This also applies to the architecture. Admire the Agora theatre in Lelystad,
the design of which received international recognition. Visit Almere, which is a real explosion
of architectonic tours de force. Flevoland keeps developing because it is in the genes.
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Drawn by:
J. Kuiper, 1865-1870
Citation:
Kuyper Atlas - www.atlas1868.nl
Olympic
status...
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There is a considerable chance you
see a roe deer or a fox flashing past,
and you may be surprised about the
numerous mushroom and fungi varieties you will see underway.
On a mountain bike, skim through
the wooded areas and past channels
and ditches. Toil up humps and try to
keep the steering wheel straight on
the many single tracks. In Lelystad,
Almere, Zeewolde and the Noordoostpolder, Toerclub Flevoland has set out
various challenging MTB routes from
12 to 50 kilometres with various levels
of difficulty. The Four Cross Baan track
that was opened in Lelystad last winter
is unmatched and has been awarded
Olympic status. So if you like a challenge, be sure to come to Flevoland!
BIKER OR HIK
Setting out with
an exclusive guide
Kees and Marina love cycling. When we told them that
we were looking for the best bicycle trips in Flevoland,
they became very enthusiastic. Marina: ‘We have gone
on several bicycle trips in Flevoland and today we have a
route through Almere scheduled.’
tip!
...from Kees:
Kuinre used to be located at the
Zuiderzee and you can sense
and see the history here. Explore
it on www.staatsbosbeheer.nl:
Wandelroute Kuinderbos (12 km)
route, during which you are
sent texts, images and films
with all kinds of information
about the area you are cycling
in via your mobile telephone.
This way, we get even more
from our cycling trip.’
www.visitflevoland.nl
In the footsteps
of robber baron
Henrik de Crane
Kees: ‘I discovered this route on www.visitflevoland.nl. It is
called: ‘Let your mind go – a piece of Hudson River in the
Netherlands’. The Hudson River made me curious. In the
past, well-to-do Americans used to meet in maritime clubs
in boathouses along the Hudson River. I wanted to experience this in Flevoland!’ Kees continues laughing: ‘Well,
it is true. We let our minds drift at the outdoor café of the
BoatHouse restaurant. We are now cycling through the
Kotterbos between Almere and Lelystad. It is really
magnificent here!’
‘Consider cycling the AbelLife
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Take to your heels in Swifterbant
If you like to get off the beaten track, you simply must
take one of the ‘Op de kuierlatten’ walking tracks. There
are 14 of them in Flevoland, among them the Gaospad in
Swifterbant. This track crosses the property of the Gaos
biodynamic arable farm. Hikers can see the interesting bird
hotel and bat bunker, hear the insects buzz and enjoy the
colourful field herbs. And do you hear the peacock at the
end of the walk? This exciting trail is guaranteed to
recharge your batteries.
KER?
‘Be sure to bring your binoculars on this very special trip’
Ton van Wijlen from Lelystad is a
true naturalist and has written over
40 books about nature. He enthusiastically takes us on an adventurous
nature trip in Flevoland.
Text en photo: Ton van Wijlen
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They burst under our shoes with
a creak: white shells that dot the
ground, sometimes in high concentrations. Seashells: cockles,
nuns, beach shells and many other
varieties. Skeletons of sea molluscs, external skeletons of shellfish
that lived in the former Zuiderzee:
all
of them sea creatures that did not
survive because the sea became
land. Flevoland.
A true scenic
paradise
The green secret
Shells slowly dissolve under the influence of rain, sun and wind and
the calcium seeps through the clayey
structures. This chalk whips up soil life
to shimmering activity, which is the
secret of the spectacular development
of the Flevoland countryside. The
excretion products of this soil
life are perfect nutrition for plant
roots. Wooded areas and bushes
grow vibrantly from the fertile soil,
naturally resulting in equally vibrant
animal life. Roe deer jump away
left and right and birdsong is heard
everywhere.
Nature works out all right
We carefully make our way through
the wood and see buzzards, sparrow
hawks, a white-tailed eagle and owls.
You might see a fox in clear daylight, and there are areas with wild horses
and rough cattle, red deer and wild geese, hedgehogs, ermines and weasels.
Nature works out all right on the soil of the former Zuider Zee.
Flevoland: magnificent sunsets
While driving home across the dykes after a day of scenic enjoyment, we see
the copper red sun go under in the smooth water of the border lake, the wet
domain of bronze brown carps, ‘floor mats’ of bream and innumerable other
fish species. This is also Flevoland: a sea of nature above as well as under the
sea level.
Exciting experiences
in the countryside
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into the mud. A magn
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feet!
tip!
Magnificent hiking area: the Stille Kern in
Zeewolde
www.visitflevoland.nl
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as you walk through deafening silence.
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tip!
On safari in Flevoland: the
Oostvaardersplassen
animals have made their
Humans created the lakes, but the
rdersplassen region, you
own habitat here. In the Oostvaa
ri. Study the large herds
can easily imagine yourself on safa
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vation huts. Your luck will be com
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Zeewolde: Riding fa
There is a goshawk high in the poplar on the outskirts of the wooded
area. It’s a big one; a female. She watches the surroundings and suddenly dashes into the adjacent area to catch a rabbit and we see a goshawk
eating its prey right in front of our eyes.
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VVV/Tourist info
VVV/Tourist Info
VVV/Fremdenverkehrsamt
Gemaal
Pumping-station
Schöpfwerk
Bezoekerscentrum
Visitors center
Besucherzentrum
Busstation
Bus station
Busbahnhof
Toeristische info- & servicepost
Information center
Infopunkt
Treinstation
Train station
Bahnhof
Museum
Museum
Museum
Vliegveld
Airport
Flugplatz
Landschapskunstwerk
Landscape Artwork
Landschaftskunstwerk
Veerdienst
Ferry
Fährdienst
Attractie
Attraction
Attraktion
Strand
Beach
Strand
(Overdekt) speelparadijs
(Indoor)playground
(Überdecktes) Spielparadies
Surfgebied
Windsurf area
Surfgebiet
Golfbaan
Golf course
Golfplatz
Snelvaargebied
Speedboat area
Schnellfahrgebiet
Bezoekerstuin
Visitor garden
Besuchergarten
Jachthaven
Marina
Yachthafen
Natuurgebied
Nature reserve
Naturgebiet
Revebos
Zwembad
Swimming-pool
Freibad
Jachthaven Rivièra
More information
about the Flevoland
Tourist Information
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VVV Lelystad
Tourist Info Urk
VVV Noordoostpolder
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Are you ready for an adventurous exploratory expedition? If so,
Flevoland is the place to be. Spend the night on a desert island or
in a prehistoric settlement. Imagine yourself in France or at the Greek
coast. Enjoy a pancake in an enchanting witch’s house, or go for a
stylish dinner. Set out on a safari through wooded areas, swamps
and pastures. Or get on your bike and be digitally led to lovely spots.
See an explosion of art and architecture and enjoy the watery hotspots in Flevoland.