The Wieringerrandmeer or bordering lake of Wieringen was a project in the Dutch province of North Holland and the (former) municipalities of Wieringen and Wieringermeer . It planned to create islands and a bordering lake . The project was canceled in 2010 by the provincial and national governments.
26-400: Wieringen has been connected to the mainland since 1932 and is used, among other things, for housing and agriculture. In the mid-1990s, Wieringen initiated a project to restore its separate character by creating a bordering lake between North Holland and the polder of Wieringermeer . The authorities of North Holland agreed. The Wieringerrandmeer was to be part of a series of lakes, including
52-453: A bordering lake . The project was canceled in 2010 by the provincial and national governments. Wieringen has been connected to the mainland since 1932 and is used, among other things, for housing and agriculture. In the mid-1990s, Wieringen initiated a project to restore its separate character by creating a bordering lake between North Holland and the polder of Wieringermeer . The authorities of North Holland agreed. The Wieringerrandmeer
78-541: A council for the new merged municipality of Hollands Kroon that included Wieringen, which commenced work in January 2012. [REDACTED] Media related to Wieringen at Wikimedia Commons Wieringerrandmeer The Wieringerrandmeer or bordering lake of Wieringen was a project in the Dutch province of North Holland and the (former) municipalities of Wieringen and Wieringermeer . It planned to create islands and
104-839: A part of the province of Holland, and the new province of North Holland in 1840, where it still remains. In November 1918 the German crown prince Wilhelm received political asylum in the Netherlands. He lived in Wieringen from November 1918, returning to Germany in November 1923. On 31 July 1924 the Amsteldiep was closed by a short dam called the Amsteldiepdijk. In 1930 the Eastern Wieringermeerdijk
130-664: A total area of 600 hectares (6 km ), including 250 hectares (2.5 km ) for housing; about 860 hectares (8.6 km ) of water surface; over 400 hectares (4 km ) of new nature and 128 hectares (1.28 km ) of forest plantations. Opponents of the project were concerned that the project would alter the region's water balance and adversely effect agricultural land, with thirty farms in Wieringen and Wieringermeer closing and many farmers forced to move away. One June 27, 2008 The other Wieringerrandmeer presented an alternative plan developed by residents and farmers who were part of environmental organizations. They proposed reducing
156-795: The Amstelmeer , the IJsselmeer and the Wadden Sea . It was intended to "boost economic and social development" by creating a recreational lake and stimulating business. The project's slogan was "the Experience of the lake." In 2003, the province of North Holland, the various municipalities, and the Water Board of the Netherlands published a contest for the development project. Five consortia attended. The winner Wirense consisted of Volker Wessels and Boskalis , which could participate in
182-608: The Marsdiep (the channel between Wieringen and Texel and the mainland) is referred to as "fluvium Maresdeop" ( fluvium is Latin for "river" and Maresdeop is old Dutch for "morass deep"), and Wieringen and Texel may have met as opposite banks of this deep river. It appears that at that time Texel and Wieringen islands were much larger and spread across what is now the western end of the Waddenzee and perhaps also other areas which are now sea or in polders . A possessions list of
208-570: The Saale Ice Age . The name Wieringen probably comes from Old Frisian wîr meaning "height". It was previously suggested incorrectly that the name came from "wier" ( seaweed in Dutch). The first known written references to Wieringen are as "Wiron" or "pagus Wirense" in Latin lists of property owned by the monastery at Fulda , dated late 8th century or early 9th century AD. In this list,
234-506: The St. Martin's church in Utrecht , dated 948, lists a church domain with 12 farms at Alvitlo (now De Elft ), and 72 [probably mostly small] farms at Strude (now Stroe ). Both these places are in Wieringen. The land in these lists comprise an area larger than the modern (up to 1924) island of Wieringen. Viking attacks and occupation of Frisian territory took place in the 9th century. This
260-649: The area to be flooded, building fewer homes that would be located closer to the lake, and requiring fewer farms to relocate. Some luxury items, such as the creation of the Zuiderhaven lock between the Amstelmeer and the IJsselmeer, were removed. It concluded that it was unnecessary to build a large lake on the edge of North-Holland. On November 3, 2010 the Gedeputeerde staten of North Holland canceled
286-411: The area to be flooded, building fewer homes that would be located closer to the lake, and requiring fewer farms to relocate. Some luxury items, such as the creation of the Zuiderhaven lock between the Amstelmeer and the IJsselmeer, were removed. It concluded that it was unnecessary to build a large lake on the edge of North-Holland. On November 3, 2010 the Gedeputeerde staten of North Holland canceled
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#1732772466662312-494: The construction of Wieringerrandmeer ended. Subsequently, the planning and preparations were processed in more detail. On December 19th, 2007 , the executive of North Holland approved the project. The project was approved by the Steering Committee Wieringerrandmeer: the province, municipalities, and Wirense group. The National Forest areas and the water board would be involved. According to
338-592: The construction of Wieringerrandmeer, continuity could be established between the IJsselmeer and Amstelmeer for forests, water bodies and reedbeds. This continuity of the provincial ecological structure, was called the Northern Arc . The completed plan would include: a total area of 600 hectares (6 km), including 250 hectares (2.5 km) for housing; about 860 hectares (8.6 km) of water surface; over 400 hectares (4 km) of new nature and 128 hectares (1.28 km) of forest plantations. Opponents of
364-431: The development project. Five consortia attended. The winner Wirense consisted of Volker Wessels and Boskalis , which could participate in the project and take joint responsibility. The governments and the selected consortium drafted a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation. On March 5, 2007, the public-private partnership (PPP) between the government (provincial and municipal) and operators (Boskalis, Volker Wessels) for
390-434: The executive of North Holland approved the project. The project was approved by the Steering Committee Wieringerrandmeer: the province, municipalities, and Wirense group. The National Forest areas and the water board would be involved. According to the original schedule, construction was scheduled to begin in summer 2010. It was expected to create the lake in five years, but all the work could last until around 2030. With
416-569: The importance of Wieringen decreased. In 1798 when the Batavian Republic formed, the province of Holland and West Friesland was divided, and Wieringen fell under the département of Texel (from the Vlie to the Rhine ). In 1807 under Napoleon , the province was subdivided into two separate provinces; Amstelland and Maasland, but this organization ended in 1814. In 1815 Wieringen became
442-454: The original schedule, construction was scheduled to begin in summer 2010. It was expected to create the lake in five years, but all the work could last until around 2030. With the construction of Wieringerrandmeer, continuity could be established between the IJsselmeer and Amstelmeer for forests, water bodies and reedbeds. This continuity of the provincial ecological structure, was called the Northern Arc . The completed plan would include:
468-437: The project and take joint responsibility. The governments and the selected consortium drafted a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation. On March 5, 2007, the public-private partnership (PPP) between the government (provincial and municipal) and operators (Boskalis, Volker Wessels) for the construction of Wieringerrandmeer ended. Subsequently, the planning and preparations were processed in more detail. On December 19th, 2007 ,
494-560: The project for financial reasons; on November 15 the States-Provincial of the Netherlands confirmed the decision. Wieringen Wieringen ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋiːrɪŋə(n)] ) is in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands . Now a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon , before 2012 it was a separate municipality, its name appearing in 8th and 9th century records. By 1200 it
520-402: The project were concerned that the project would alter the region's water balance and adversely effect agricultural land, with thirty farms in Wieringen and Wieringermeer closing and many farmers forced to move away. One June 27, 2008 The other Wieringerrandmeer presented an alternative plan developed by residents and farmers who were part of environmental organizations. They proposed reducing
546-496: Was an island, also named Wieringen, separated from the mainland during one of the severe storm floods in the late Middle Ages that changed the coastline. By draining, dikes and landfill from 1924 to 1932, the island was rejoined to the mainland. In 2003 the provincial and local governments announced a project to restore Wieringen as an island by creating a recreational lake to be called the Wieringerrandmeer . The project
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#1732772466662572-428: Was cancelled in 2010 for financial reasons. The former municipality of Wieringen consisted of the following villages and hamlets: Dam , De Elft , De Haukes , De Hoelm , Den Oever , Hippolytushoef , Hollebalg , Noordburen , Oosterklief , Oosterland , Smerp , Stroe , Vatrop , Westerklief and Westerland . The landscape of Wieringen is not all flat: it is characterised by boulder clay mounds, formed during
598-630: Was completed in the Zuiderzee, and with it the adjacent polder the Wieringermeer . The closing of the Zuiderzee was completed in 1932 by the Afsluitdijk , a large dike which connects Wieringen with Friesland, making it part of the mainland again. This dike starts at Den Oever . The former municipal council of Wieringen consisted of 13 seats, which at the final election in 2010 divided as follows: Elections were held in November 2011 for
624-559: Was confirmed in 1996 when a hoard containing 1.7 kilograms of silver coins, ingots and jewelry was found in a pasture at the hamlet of Westerklief. It was dated to the 9th century and is attributed to Vikings. It is now in the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden. Smaller hoards from the same period were later found in the same area. The All Saints' Flood (1170) created the islands of Wieringen and Texel from North Holland . The area
650-587: Was inhabited and controlled by Frisians , until the Dutch count Floris III made the Wieringers subject in 1184. After this the area became unsettled, with Floris V imposing his rule in 1284, and in 1299 it was included in the district of Westfriesland within the County of Holland . In 1432 all the island of Wieringen was officially designated as one township and received city rights . But as more of Holland and Westfriesland became habitable and were developed,
676-411: Was to be part of a series of lakes, including the Amstelmeer , the IJsselmeer and the Wadden Sea . It was intended to "boost economic and social development" by creating a recreational lake and stimulating business. The project's slogan was "the Experience of the lake." In 2003, the province of North Holland, the various municipalities, and the Water Board of the Netherlands published a contest for
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