wednesday, May 21
DAY 3 OF THE INTERNATIONAL WEEK BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Day 3 of the International Week Built Environment 2025 features an unforgettable excursion! Discover the impressive Oosterschelde Storm Surge Barrier, a vital part of the Netherlands’ Delta Works, and learn how innovative engineering protects the country from devastating floods. A must-see experience!
Oosterschelde Storm Surge Barrier/Hoek van Holland
Excursion
The Oosterscheldekeringhttps://www.neeltjejans.nl/en/ (in English: Oosterschelde Storm Surge Barrier), between the islands Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland, is the largest of the Delta Works, a series of dams and storm surge barriers, designed to protect the Netherlands from flooding from the North Sea. The construction of the Delta Works was a response to the widespread damage and loss of life in the North Sea flood of 1953.
For who?
- Visitors of the International Week
- HAN students CT1