Schokland
A former island in the Zuiderzee, an elongated strip of peat land that stopped being an island when the Noordoostpolder was reclaimed in 1942. It is now a slightly raised ridge in farmland and a heritage site.
- Where
- Ens, Flevoland, Netherlands
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 52.6386, 5.7717
Get the Schokland stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Schokland. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Flevoland volume with your photos and a note.
Near Schokland
Weerribben-Wieden National Park 19 km
A national park in Overijssel in the municipalities of Steenwijkerland and Zwartewaterland. It holds the largest bog area of northwestern Europe and consists of two parts, De Weerribben and De Wieden, with reed beds, canals and rich birdlife.
Walibi Holland 22 km
A theme park in Biddinghuizen in Flevoland, with roller coasters and family rides. It sits on land reclaimed from the old Zuiderzee, and it is one of the largest parks in the Netherlands.
Woudagemaal 24 km
A steam pumping station near Lemmer in Friesland, opened in 1920 and named after its chief engineer. It is the largest steam powered pumping station still in operation anywhere, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Oostvaardersplassen 34 km
A nature reserve in Flevoland of about 56 square kilometres, managed by Staatsbosbeheer. It is an experiment in rewilding on a publicly owned polder created from the sea, and is known for its large grazing herds and birdlife.
IJsselmeer 40 km
A large freshwater lake in the central Netherlands, bordered by North Holland, Flevoland and Friesland. It was a sea inlet until the Afsluitdijk closed it off in 1932, and it is now a popular place for sailing and a home to many water birds.
Het Loo Palace 46 km
A palace in Apeldoorn built in the 1680s for Stadtholder William III and Mary, the House of Orange Nassau's country retreat. It is now a museum with restored rooms and formal baroque gardens.
Dwingelderveld National Park 47 km
A national park in Drenthe founded in 1991, covering about 37 square kilometres. It is mainly managed by the State Forest Service and by a private Dutch nature organisation, and holds heathland, pools and woods.
Veluwe 55 km
A ridge of forested hills in Gelderland, with woodland, heath and drifting sand. It is the largest nature area on dry land in the Netherlands, and walkers and cyclists come for the Hoge Veluwe National Park.
Questions
Where is Schokland?
Schokland is in Ens, Flevoland, Netherlands. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Weerribben-Wieden National Park (19 km), Walibi Holland (22 km), Woudagemaal (24 km).
How do I get the Schokland stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Schokland and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Flevoland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Schokland before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Flevoland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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