POLDERS - Polder Quiz

The Polder quiz is closed now. You'll find the correct answers below.

Three entrants with the correct answers win a copy of the book "Polders! Gedicht Nederland" by Adriaan Geuze and Fred Feddes (€ 42,50).

The winners are:

Tialda Haartsen, Groningen
Mattijs van 't Hoff, Amsterdam
Monique Verhoef, Poeldijk

Congratulations!
Many thanks to all other participants.

This quiz has been compiled by Linda Vlassenrood, the curator of the exhibition "Polders - The scene of land and water".

The questions and the correct answers

Question 1 How many polders are there in the Netherlands? A More than 500 B More than 3.000 C More than 2.000

Question 2 The deepest point in the Netherlands lies in which polder? A Zuidplaspolder B Prins Alexander Polder C Horstermeerpolder

Question 3 When the "Natuurmonumenten" was established in 1905, which unsuccessful land reclamation did it buy? A Naardermeer B Horstermeerpolder C Damlanderpolder

Question 4 The 1891 plan by the engineer Cornelis Lely (1854-1929) to drain the Zuiderzee comprised five polders. Which was the first to be completed? A Andijk B Wieringermeer C Northeast Polder

Question 5 What was the profession of Jan Adriaansz. Leeghwater (1575 - 1650)? A Surveyor B Engineer C Windmill builder

Question 6 Land can be reclaimed by draining peat bogs or natural lakes. Natural lakes can be distinguished by their rounded forms in the landscape. A peat bog has a more elongated form resulting from the effects of wind. The land reclamations in North Holland lie in which wind direction? A Northwest B Northeast C Southwest

Question 7 The whole of the Netherlands was to be represented in the Haarlemmermeer. What form did this take? A The street names B The types of farms C The council's coat of arms

Question 8 In 1640 Jan Adriaenszn. Leeghwater conceived of draining the Haarlemmermeer with 160 windmills. How was it finally achieved? A With 3 steam-powered mills B With 17 windmills C With 7 electric mills

Question 9 Where does the name Schiphol (for Amsterdam Airport) come from? A The country estate of Anthony Fokker B A bay in the Haarlemmermeer, where many ships were wrecked C The Hol family shipyard

Question 10 The landscaping of the Beemster is strongly defined by the square. Why? A A square plot of land worked better for the farmers B The square symbolized order and authenticity C The square represented the four winds

Question 11 Many of the polders are currently undergoing radical transformation. What will happen to the Wieringermeer in the future? A The Netherlands' largest amusement park will be sited at the Afsluitdijk. B A large recreational lake will be created on the border of the former island Wieringen. C The polder will be largely urbanized to house people from the Randstad.