During the flood disaster, the seawater flowed in and out of the polders, eroding deep gullies. The dikes have now been closed, but the water in the gullies has remained. That is why beautiful creeks have now formed here, where you can find birds and other animals. You might even see a lizard dart away. In the water, you can also find fish such as the eel, the flounder, and the rainbow trout. This fish can be recognized by its black spots. But there is one place on its body where there are no spots. Follow the route and look around carefully, and you will learn more about the rainbow trout.
Question 4: Where on its body does it have no spots? Take the 2nd and 3rd letter of the answer.
Rotterdam was and is a world-class port city. But what do you do when you can't get there with your ship? Then you end up in Brouwershaven. That's how it happened around 1840. Silting up of the Brielse Maas and the Goereese Gat meant that sea-going ships could not get to Rotterdam. Nor in the port of Brouwershaven, which was far too small and the access channel was too narrow and shallow. So dukdalven were quickly installed, a kind of mooring posts near the sandbar “Dwars in de weg”. Hundreds of ships passed by and this made Brouwershaven bustle. Many sea and river pilots (people who know a lot about the local waterways) came to live there and er they got their own offices 'the Pilotage building.' A huge barrel warehouse also arrived. The barrels, which were stored here, were used to indicate the navigational route for ships. The red barrels on the right and the green barrels on the left. Between them is the safe navigation route. At the time, as many as 27 hotels and cafes could be found in the town, not to mention the luxurious seaside hotel Catsburg. But in 1870, Rotterdam got another connection to the sea. There was no more bustle. People moved away and the luxury seaside hotel was demolished. In Brouwershaven, peace returned. Question 3: What is the name of the luxury seaside hotel? Write down the 1st letter.
The back of this town hall was built in the 15th century and was probably the front then! So the front part was built later, in the 16th century. The lions bear arms. Arms of Zeeland and arms of Brouwershaven. Above the door, in a niche you can see the blindfolded Lady Justice sitting with her sword and scales. She speaks justice. Blindfolded, because she is impartial. It doesn't matter who you are. She hears everything and weighs (hence the scales) whether someone is guilty. If someone is guilty, punishment follows. She already keeps her sword at the ready. The attic of the town hall also housed a prison. Around 1765, a swindler, Johan Cato Kamerling, sat here. He told everyone he was a doctor and many people believed him. He even married the mayor's daughter! But he was still exposed, thrown in jail and even branded. On top of the town hall is another statue of a woman with three children. It is Charitas, or Mercy, because this building also housed an orphanage. Thus, it was and is a home for many different people. Question 5: The coat of arms with the waves holding the lion is the coat of arms of? Write down the 2nd letter.