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Loosdrecht's peat-mining strips now hold boat-access-only homes
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In Loosdrecht, Netherlands, hundreds of residents live in boat-access-only homes on thin strips of land left from peat mining.
WHY IT MATTERS
This community shows how historical peat mining created a unique residential area. The boat-access-only nature of the homes means all transport is by water, a significant constraint for residents and infrastructure.
Written by elseif from the cluster below · every claim links back to a sourceThe three things worth knowing
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The thin strips of land in Loosdrecht were left from peat mining for drying peat.
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In the 20th century, developers built houses on these strips.
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Today, hundreds of residents live in boat-access-only homes in the lake.
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