50 Years Lauwersmeer | photo walking tour
In the context of 50 years of Lauwersmeer, Noorderlicht and Noorderbreedte magazine asked fifteen photographers in 2019 to visualize this beautiful natural parkin their own way. The results of this assignment can be seen until mid-August 2020 in a open-air exhibition in the Lauwersmeer area.
Background
After the flood of 1953, the safety of the Dutch coastal areas was re-examined. The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat) was faced with the choice of raising the dikes around the Lauwerszee or closing off the estuary. The latter was chosen under pressure from the Frisian population. The people of Groningen were less happy with the closure at the time, because this forced the shrimp fleet of Zoutkamp to move to the new port of Lauwersoog.
On May 23, 1969, Queen Juliana supervised how the last caissons were sunk and secured. Two days later, the Lauwers Sea had officially become a lake. After the closure, the high-lying seabeds (which previously belonged to the Wadden) became dry. In the early years, large parts of this were virtually left to their own devices, so that much nature was created.
Walking route Lauwersmeer: until August 16, 2020
The walking route starts at Parking Strandweg, click here (in Dutch) for directions. The presentation along a walking route was originally shown until May 23, 2020, the day on which the Lauwersmeer exists exactly 51 years, but has been extended until the end of the summer holidays.
To print: map and route
In the handout (in Dutch) you can see exactly where the artworks are placed in the tour.
A cooperation project of Noorderlicht with Stichting Noorderbreedte and Staatsbosbeheer, thanks to the Province of Groningen and the Scholten Kammingafonds. The photo walk received a contribution from Quick Wins Lauwersmeer.