Kraggenburg

Kraggenburg is a settlement in the Noordoostpolder area of the Netherlands.. The village is situated south east of the regional town Emmeloord.

Kraggenburg
Village
Oud Kraggenburg lighthouse
Oud Kraggenburg lighthouse
Kraggenburg is located in Flevoland
Kraggenburg
Kraggenburg
Location of Kraggenburg in the province of Flevoland
Kraggenburg is located in Netherlands
Kraggenburg
Kraggenburg
Kraggenburg (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°39′4″N 5°53′58″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFlevoland
MunicipalityNoordoostpolder
Established1948
Area
[1]
 • Total38.79 km2 (14.98 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−2.4 m (−7.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,445
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8317[1]
Dialing code0527

Kraggenburg was established in 1948,.[3] and received her name from a former lighthouse that is named Oud Kraggenburg. It belongs to the oldest buildings of the reclaimed land area called Noordoostpolder, see also Schokland.

19th century Kraggenburg

In the middle of the 19th century a group of rich trading partners formed a company that built dams into the Zuiderzee to enable ships to reach the town of Zwolle and enhance shipping goods to the province of Overijssel.

To build dams into the water of the Zuiderzee they used so called 'kraggen': floating clusters of water plants and sheer. These 'kraggen' were cheap and could be found in the neighbourhood near villages like Wanneperveen, Dwarsgracht and Giethoorn.

At the end of the western dam a little wooden shed was placed to house the lightkeeper. Those who erected it nicknamed it the Kraggenburght (translated: Kraggenburrow). Which explains the present name of Kraggenburg.

Kraggenburg after reclaiming land from the sea

After pumping the polder dry, Kraggenburg and the lands surrounding it were made into an agricultural area with a focus on growing fruits. A large part of the area contained so-called stone clay which makes it virtually impossible to grow anything there. They turned it into a production forest in order to make some profit.

Future

Kraggenburg will focus on recreational aspects in the near future. It features a hotel, two group accommodations, three camp sites and a small yacht harbour. The forest accommodates hiking, Nordic walking and such. You can swim, sail, ride bikes and fish in the area.

Public transportation

There is no railway station in Kraggenburg, but the nearest stations are in Kampen and Meppel.

  • John the Baptist Church
    John the Baptist Church
  • The Lion of Kraggenburg
    The Lion of Kraggenburg
  • Building the polder
    Building the polder
  • Former weigh house. Now an aviary
    Former weigh house. Now an aviary

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8317AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman (2006). "Kraggenburg" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9179 X. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
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