1.0Baars Sliedrechthttps://www.baarsbv.com/en/Rianne Reuvekamphttps://www.baarsbv.com/en/blog/author/rianne/1813 - Baars Sliedrechtrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="iZCzpNsPOE"><a href="https://www.baarsbv.com/en/blog/portfolio-item/start-hydraulic-engineering/">1813</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.baarsbv.com/en/blog/portfolio-item/start-hydraulic-engineering/embed/#?secret=iZCzpNsPOE" width="600" height="338" title="“1813” — Baars Sliedrecht" data-secret="iZCzpNsPOE" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.baarsbv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1813-Major-hydraulic-engineering-1-691x1030.png6911030The Netherlands becomes a monarchy. King Willem I decides to start major hydraulic engineering projects in order to put the country back on the map economically. Large tracts of land are reclaimed, canals are dug and waterways improved. Many natives of Sliedrecht join in the projects, leaving the village for long periods to go work ‘out yonder’.