Towns of Flevoland (Netherlands)
Flevoland lies in the middle of the Netherlands and is the country's youngest province: it consists mostly of polders reclaimed in the twentieth century from the water of the former Zuiderzee. Its capital is Lelystad, but the largest city is Almere, right next to Amsterdam. On this map you learn to place the towns of Flevoland in the right spot — from Almere and Lelystad to Emmeloord and Dronten.
What makes Flevoland special is that almost the whole region was designed on the drawing board, with straight roads, canals and new villages in the Noordoostpolder such as Ens, Nagele, Creil, Tollebeek and Luttelgeest. An exception is Urk, an old fishing village that was once a real island in the Zuiderzee and now sits on dry land. The list also includes Zeewolde, Swifterbant, Biddinghuizen, Marknesse and Almere Duin.
Hop in the helicopter and find every town in Flevoland at your own pace — a fun, free way for kids and grown-ups to master the map of the youngest province.
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What is the capital of the province of Flevoland?
The capital of the province of Flevoland is Lelystad. The city is named after engineer Cornelis Lely, who designed the Zuiderzee Works that closed off the sea and made the polders possible. Lelystad lies centrally in the province, although Almere is Flevoland's largest city.
What is the largest city in Flevoland?
The largest city in the province of Flevoland is Almere, close to Amsterdam. Almere was only built from the 1970s onwards and grew very quickly into one of the largest cities in the Netherlands. The capital, Lelystad, is considerably smaller. Both cities stand on reclaimed polder land.
Why is Flevoland the youngest province of the Netherlands?
Flevoland is the youngest province of the Netherlands because it consists largely of polders reclaimed in the twentieth century from the former Zuiderzee. The province was only officially established in 1986. The old fishing village of Urk used to be a real island in the sea before the land was drained.
What is the most fun way to learn the towns of Flevoland?
The most fun way to learn the towns of Flevoland is to place them on the map while playing in Toponauts. You fly a helicopter over the province and drop cities like Almere, Lelystad, Emmeloord and Urk onto the right spot. It is free and you go at your own pace.