Noordoostpolder (; en, "North-East Polder") is a

polder A polder () is a low-lying tract of land that forms an artificial hydrological entity, enclosed by embankments known as dikes. The three types of polder are: # Land reclaimed from a body of water, such as a lake or the seabed # Flood plains s ...

and municipality in the

Flevoland Flevoland () is the twelfth and youngest province of the Netherlands, established in 1986, when the southern and eastern Flevopolders, together with the Noordoostpolder, were merged into one provincial entity. It is in the centre of the countr ...

province in the central Netherlands. Formerly, it was also called '' Urker Land''. Emmeloord is the administrative center, located in the heart of the Noordoostpolder. For history, see Zuiderzee Works.

Population centres

The population centres are

Bant Bant is one of the so-called green villages ''(Dutch: groendorpen)'' in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is a part of the municipality of Noordoostpolder, and lies about 7 km north of Emmeloord. Name The name Bant is derived from the ...

, Creil, Emmeloord, Ens, Espel, Kraggenburg,

Luttelgeest Luttelgeest is a village in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is a part of the municipality of Noordoostpolder, and was created in 1950 as one of ten planned villages around the new city of Emmeloord. Name Luttelgeest is named after a no long ...

Marknesse Marknesse is a village in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is a part of the municipality of Noordoostpolder, and lies about east of Emmeloord. History Marknesse was first mentioned in 1950 as Marknesse, and is a combination of border land ...

, Nagele, Rutten, and

Tollebeek Tollebeek is a village in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is a part of the municipality of Noordoostpolder, and is approximately 90 kilometres north east of Amsterdam. Tollebeek is one of ten villages in the Noordoostpolder (literally: Nort ...

. The former island of Schokland is now a museum. The town and former island of Urk, in the southwest, now surrounded by the Noordoostpolder, is a separate municipality.

Topography

''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Noordoostpolder, June 2015''

Rail links

There are no railway stations in the Noordoostpolder, but the nearest stations are in

Kampen Campen or Kampen may refer to: Places Finland * Kampen, the Swedish name of Kamppi, a district in Helsinki Germany * Campen, Germany, a village by the Ems estuary, northwestern Germany, home of the Campen Lighthouse * Campen Castle, a part ...

Steenwijk Steenwijk (; Low German: ''Steenwiek'', ''Stienwiek'' English: ''Stenwick'') is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. It is the largest town of the municipality. Steenwijk received city ...

and

Lelystad Lelystad () is a municipality and a city in the centre of the Netherlands, and it is the capital of the province of Flevoland. The city, built on reclaimed land, was founded in 1967 and was named after Cornelis Lely, who engineered the Afsluitdi ...

. From 9 December 2012, with the opening of the Hanzelijn, Dronten and Kampen Zuid, will be even closer.

UNESCO World Heritage sites

UNESCO World Heritage sites located in/near the Noordoostpolder: * Schokland and Surroundings (municipality Noordoostpolder) *

Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal The ir. D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station () is a pumping station in the Netherlands, and the largest still operational steam-powered pumping station in the world. On October 7, 1920 Queen Wilhelmina opened the pumping station. It was built to pump ...

(D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station), Lemmer (mun.

Lemsterland Lemsterland (; fy, Lemsterlân) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. In 2014 it merged with the municipalities of Skarsterlân and Gaasterlân-Sleat to form the new municipality De Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren ( nl, De Friese ...

)

Notable people

David T. Runia David Theunis Runia is a Dutch Australian, Dutch-Australian classical scholar and educational administrator who has worked in both Australia and the Netherlands. Early life Runia was born in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands. At the age of fou ...

(born 1951 in Noordoostpolder) a Dutch-Australian classical scholar and educational administrator *

Aucke van der Werff Aucke van der Werff (born 3 September 1953 in Schettens) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Party (CDA). He currently is mayor of Noordoostpolder. Van der Werff was a teacher of English. From 1990 to 1998, he was a member of ...

(born 1953 in Schettens) politician, current Mayor of Noordoostpolder *

Rien van der Velde Rink "Rien" van der Velde (born 21 February 1957) is a Dutch politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for the Labour Party between 25 October 2016 and 23 March 2017. He entered the House as a temporary repla ...

(born 1957 in Nagele) a Dutch politician * Stef Blok (born 1964 in Emmeloord) accountant and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs *

Marriët Schuurman Ambassador Maria Henriëtte (Marriët) Schuurman (born 20 September 1969, in Creil, Netherlands) is the current Dutch Human Rights' Ambassador Shuurman was formerly assigned as the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for Women, Peace ...

(born 1969 in Creil) the current Dutch Human Rights' Ambassador * Ernst Meisner (born 1982 in Noordoostpolder) a Dutch dancer and choreographer

Sport

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* Annamarie Thomas (born 1971 in Emmeloord) a Dutch former speed skater *

Rob Wielaert Robert Wielaert (, born 29 December 1978) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Club career Career in the Netherlands (1997–2013) Wielaert was born in Emmeloord, Flevoland and made his debut in professional ...

(born 1978 in Emmeloord) a Dutch footballer *

Diederik Boer Diederik Boer (born 24 September 1980) is a former Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his career playing for PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie. After retirement in 2019, he is now the goalkeeping coach for the PEC Zwolle you ...

(born 1980 in Emmeloord) a Dutch football goalkeeper. *

Orlando Wirth Orlando Wirht (born 25 May 1981) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Club career Wirht played youth football for FC Twente and Go Ahead Eagles. He played one season in the Eerste Divisie for Stormvogels Telsta ...

(born 1981 in Emmeloord) a Dutch footballer *

Tjeerd Korf Tjeerd Eize Korf (born 11 May 1983) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. Career Born in Emmeloord, Korf began his career with Flevo Boys. He has also played professionally for FC Zwolle and SBV Excelsior Exce ...

(born 1983 in Emmeloord) a Dutch former professional footballer *

Corinne Nugter Corinne Nugter (born 28 March 1992, in Emmeloord) is a Dutch athlete specialising in the discus throw. She won two medals at the 2009 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival The 2009 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held in Tampere, F ...

(born 1992 in Emmeloord) a Dutch athlete specialising in the discus throw *

Femke Beuling Femke Beuling (; born 20 December 1999) is a Dutch speed skater who specializes in the sprint distances. Career At the Dutch qualifying tournament in November 2018 she won a ticket for the first three World Cup 500 m events. At the first comp ...

(born 1999 in Emmeloord) a Dutch speed skater

References

External links

Official Website
{{Authority control Former municipalities of Overijssel Municipalities of Flevoland Polders of Flevoland Regions of Flevoland Regions of the Netherlands Zuiderzee Works