Kruising Nekkerweg | Inundatie van de Beemster

Part of the Beemster could be flooded during war, as part of the Defense Line of Amsterdam. This special defense line of 42 fortresses and a large number of dikes and locks was constructed between 1880 and 1920. This made it possible to create an impenetrable circle of water (inundations) around the capital. To prevent the village of Zuideoostbeemster from being flooded during the inundation, both the Nekkerweg and the Volgerweg were raised. Close by is an inlet sluice in the Zuiddijk of the Beemsterringvaart. After removing the bulkhead beams from the lock, the water could flow into the Beemsterpolder.