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Volume 10, Issue 2, 2025
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Eendenkooien in de kommen van de Culemborgerwaard
More LessAbstractDuck decoys in the river basins of the Culemborgerwaard
The Culemborgerwaard is located in the western part of Gelderland and is part of the central river area of The Netherlands. The riverbanks have traditionally been used for settlements and agriculture. In contrast, the river basins have been used less by people, due to the wet conditions and regular floods. The construction of duck decoys (eendenkooien) was one of the few ways to earn a living in these wet and low-lying lands. Catching ducks involved a pond with one or more covered ditches into which the ducks were lured, and a forest around it. Most duck decoys are not in use anymore, and many have (partly) disappeared. However, they remain important elements in the landscape, from both a cultural-historical and ecological perspective.
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Transformatorhuisje
More LessAbstractTransformer substation. Symbol of progress
Transformer substations, small but essential components in the electricity network, step down high voltage (3-50 kV) to low voltage (230 V) for safe use in homes and businesses. As the demand for sustainable energy grows, the Netherlands faces a pressing need to expand its electrical infrastructure, including 50,000 new transformer stations. Historically, transformer stations evolved from tall structures, inspired by church towers, to smaller, more functional designs. Early models featured distinct regional architectural styles influenced by modernist movements, with municipalities, like Amsterdam, commissioning unique designs. By the mid-20th century, the design focus shifted to functionality, prioritizing quick construction over aesthetics, leading to the standardized, minimalistic designs seen today. The efficiency of these modern stations led to a loss of diversity in design, resulting in their poor integration into the urban landscape. By paying attention to design and learning from the rich history of the transformer substations, they can regain their cultural significance as symbols of progress.
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De schutte
By Aad de KlerkAbstractThe (cattle) pen. A forgotten and almost disappeared facility in the Zeeland village, especially on the isle of Walcheren
In almost every village and town across Zeeland, including most cities, a facility known as the (cattle) pen (de schutte) was once used to confine animals that wandered unattended. A dedicated warden (de schutter) was responsible for overseeing this task. Laws governing the management of stray livestock, distinct from those applied in urban areas, have existed since 1256. On the island of Walcheren, the local waterboard took on the primary responsibility for overseeing the wardens from the 16th century onward. Due to the extensive border between farmland and pasture, and the absence of modern fencing like barbed wire, it was a difficult and nearly impossible task for the wardens to keep livestock where they belonged. In the 19th century, however, this system began to change as new municipal governments appointed rural constables and police officers. Consequently, all (cattle) pens were dismantled, with the last one remaining in the city of Zierikzee on Schouwen-Duiveland.
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