Schokland

Also known as Ens, Emmeloord

Schokland () is a former island in the Dutch Zuiderzee, in the municipality of Noordoostpolder. Schokland was an elongated strip of peat land which ceased to be an island when the Noordoostpolder was reclaimed from the sea in 1942. It is now just a slightly elevated part of the polder, with a still partly intact retaining wall of the waterfront of Middelbuurt. On 1 April 2014, it had 8 inhabitants, but according to Statistics Netherlands there are five people living on the former island.

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Place details

Locality: Noordoostpolder
Region: Flevoland
Country: Nederland
Population: 8

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Travel guide

Get in

The A6 is the main access road to the whole Noordoostpolder, and passes directly by Emmeloord. It connects to the A1 and Amsterdam and to the north, it connects to the A7 at Joure. Smaller roads connect the villages to each other, to Emmeloord and minor nearby destinations. If you're coming from Amsterdam and want to go to Schokland, follow the A6 and take exit 13 for Urk. Then take the N352 toward Nagele and Schokland. Going to Schokland from Emmeloord, you can also take the N50 to Ens and then the N362 to Schokland.

Bus 315 will take you to Emmeloord from Lelystad or Groningen. Coming from Amsterdam, take a train to Lelystad and hop on a bus there. Emmeloord has no train station. Bus 324 also connects Emmeloord to Groningen.

Schokland is poorly served by public transport, so preferably arrange a rental bike or car to get there. However, from Emmeloord bus 141 (direction Zwolle) can take you as far as stop Sloetweg. From there, it's a good 30 minutes walk.

Get around

The Noordoostpolder was designed to be covered by bike, and it is probably the best way to enjoy the area. Within Emmeloord, on Schokland or in the individual villages, you'll be fine on foot. Other ways to explore the area are by canoe, boat, kick scooter, car or motorcycle. All these modes of transport can be rented in the area.

See

At Schokland, which lies around 5 km southeast of Emmeloord, next to the village of Nagele, is a museum. The museum has changing exhibitions and also a historical exhibition about the life of the former island. Some remnants of prehistoric inhabitants of the island are on display.

Do

thumb|300px|The view from Schokkerhaven From Schokland you can make a small walk or bicycle-tour around the contours of the former island. Especially in the summer this is a nice experience, on the bottom of the former sea, between the grain fields. 7,5 km from Schokland lies Brennels Buiten, an "experience center", focused on nettles, with dunes, an artificial beach, live music performances, tipi's, old aircraft, and an organic clothing store. Entrance: 4 euro/pp. Address: Leemringweg 19, Marknesse. Swimming in the Ketelmeer at Schokkerhaven-beach or (South "coast" of the polder, not far from Nagele) or under the Ketelbrug (A6-highway) with a view on the IJsselmeer.