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In 1715 the western area of the county
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was dyked in order to reclaim it from the sea. It was named the . From then on the area was protected from the sea by the Nieuwe Bildtdijk
The Nieuwe Bildtdijk, "Nije dyk" in the local langua ...
. On 12 March 1751 the complete area was sold. In 1754 the eastern part, the " Ooster Bildtpollen" was reclaimed by completing the dyke around it.
The characteristic "Beachhouse of the Bildtpollen" (image) from 1899 is a prominent high building which has been made for the use of the administrators. It was in use for meetings and from the "High Chamber" (''{{lang, nl, Hoge Kamer'') you could easily view the newlands and the Waddenzee. In the 20th century a new dike was constructed again and the beachhouse lost its function, no longer being on the coast. Nowadays it is a residential house.
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The Nieuwe Bildtdijk, "Nije dyk" in the local langua ...