History
The first land reclamation plans date from the 17th century, but it took 200 years before they were actually executed.
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Land shaped by hand
12 april 2011Steam-driven pumping stations drained the water out of the Haarlemmermeer polder more than 150 years ago. Since then, the area has evolved from a farming community into an open and modern municipality that is home to people from all corners of the globe.