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Title: The Netherlands: Working Windmills
Added: Jun 15, 2009
Author: RickSteves
Duration: 1:51
Description:
300 years ago, half of what we know as The Netherlands was under water. Slowly, the former seabed was reclaimed and the Dutch went to work drying the ground with the country's leading natural resource - the wind. Over 1000 windmills, some still functioning, survive in the Netherlands today, reminding locals and tourists alike of the clever engine that powered the creation of this land. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.
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Youtube Comments: 8
64mung Says:
Jun 27, 2010 - Amazing technology for three hundred years ago!I always wondered what the windmills were used for.Thanks for posting this :)
MullerPetro Says:
Sep 9, 2011 - amazing
ninoboeing Says:
Sep 11, 2011 - Wij zijn goed!
gclose22 Says:
Dec 20, 2011 - Informative, thanks
Galladymo Says:
Jan 16, 2012 - But seabed is full of sand. How they tranform this sandy land into farming land? They transport soil?
LegoWeirds Says:
Jan 18, 2012 - @Galladymo Not seabed, lakebed/riverbed. That has soil. =DP.S. We also founded New York
cymboi Says:
Mar 10, 2012 - This windmill is in Schemer. I've been here loads and bought the dvd to show to my children as part of our Geography.
iscream22 Says:
Mar 5, 2010 - Im visiting in late summer/ early fall. Cant wait to go!