Floods in Holland and Gelderland in 1741 by Nicolaas van Swinderen

Floods in Holland and Gelderland in 1741 1741

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"Floods in Holland and Gelderland in 1741" is a silver medal created by Nicolaas van Swinderen in 1741. This circular medal depicts a scene of people in a flooded landscape. The detailed relief design includes figures struggling in the water, a church in the background, and trees on the edge of the scene. This medal serves as a historical record of the devastating floods that affected the Netherlands in 1741, and it is a notable example of Dutch commemorative medals from the 18th century.

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Flood Disaster Medals. Much of the Netherlands lies below sea level. The threat of flooding is thus ever-present. Dikes, dams and polders were created to control the water. Still, these safety measures sometimes failed. Each century witnessed disastrous floods, with levees breaching and the countryside being inundated. The North Sea Flood of 1953 led to the construction of the Delta Works. Thanks to this major intervention the country has since remained dry.