The Dutch Afsluitdijk, Noord-Holland, the defense against the North Sea

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The Ditch Afsluitdijk is the water defense between Noord-Holland and Friesland, which closes off the IJsselmeer from the Wadden Sea. The dam derives its name from this.

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