Afsluitdijk

GPTKB entity

Statements (146)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Dioscuri
gptkb:dam
gptkbp:built gptkb:Great_Depression
drain the Zuiderzee
gptkbp:built_to_protect gptkb:Zuiderzee
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1932
1933
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Friesland
gptkb:North_Holland
North Holland and Friesland
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Germany
sand and clay
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1927
gptkbp:contains gptkb:road
gptkb:Cycling
gptkb:Afsluitdijk_Visitor_Center
road and dike
gptkbp:design gptkb:Hendrik_Antoon_Lorentz
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Cornelis_Lely
gptkbp:feature Dutch geography
gptkbp:features wind turbines
viewing points
lock gates
bicycle path
road and dike
gptkbp:flood_control yes
gptkbp:habitat various bird species
gptkbp:has_a_cycle_path yes
gptkbp:has_height 7 meters
gptkbp:has_historical_significance gptkb:true
Dutch culture
gptkbp:has_toll no
gptkbp:has_visitor_center gptkb:Afsluitdijk_Visitor_Center
yes
gptkbp:height 7 meters
gptkbp:historical_event water management in the Netherlands
gptkbp:historical_significance part of Dutch water management history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Afsluitdijk
gptkbp:is_a_barrier_against gptkb:North_Sea
sea level rise
gptkbp:is_a_barrier_that_separates IJsselmeer from the North Sea
gptkbp:is_a_construction_of concrete and earth
gptkbp:is_a_construction_that supports agriculture
gptkbp:is_a_crucial_part_of_the gptkb:Dutch_Delta_Works
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of gptkb:Dutch_flood_defense_system
gptkb:flooding
Dutch water management
the Delta Works
gptkbp:is_a_location_for events
cycling events
gptkbp:is_a_major_engineering_feat gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_a_major_engineering_feat_of gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:is_a_major_infrastructure_project_of gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:is_a_point_of_interest_for geologists
gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for gptkb:photography
fishing
cycling
bird watching
gptkbp:is_a_route_for gptkb:transportation
gptkb:tourism
gptkb:emergency_services
heavy goods transport
gptkbp:is_a_significant_engineering_achievement_of gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:is_a_site_for events
educational tours
environmental monitoring
maritime activities
research projects
research on climate change
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:photography
local folklore
academic studies
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Dutch engineering
Dutch water management
gptkbp:is_a_vital_link_for gptkb:transportation
gptkb:emergency_services
gptkbp:is_associated_with climate change adaptation
Dutch water management history
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:artworks
gptkbp:is_home_to gptkb:wildlife
gptkbp:is_known_for scenic views
its scenic views
engineering challenges
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:Rijkswaterstaat
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Dutch_Delta_Works
gptkb:Afsluitdijk_National_Park
Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site
Dutch cultural heritage
Dutch national identity
the national infrastructure
Wadden Sea region
the Dutch economy
the Dutch landscape
gptkbp:is_protected_by polders
land from flooding
gptkbp:is_recognized_for sustainability efforts
gptkbp:is_studied_in climate change impact
gptkbp:is_used_for gptkb:transportation
fishing
recreational activities
gptkbp:is_visited_by cyclists
tourists annually
gptkbp:key_concept in the Netherlands
gptkbp:key_feature Dutch geography
Dutch landscape
the Dutch coastline
Dutch tourism.
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:navigation
engineering innovation
gptkbp:length 32 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Netherlands
gptkbp:material sand and clay
gptkbp:model other countries' flood defenses
other flood defenses
gptkbp:named_after Afsluitdijk (closure dike)
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Zuiderzee_Works
Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site
IJsselmeer project
gptkbp:project involved thousands of workers
gptkbp:provides water management
gptkbp:purpose to protect against flooding
gptkbp:reduces storm surge risk
gptkbp:reduces_flooding_risk_for surrounding areas
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:2007
gptkb:2015
gptkb:multiple_times
gptkbp:serves road traffic
bicycle traffic
gptkbp:serves_as_a_barrier_against storm surges
gptkbp:structure prevents flooding
supports biodiversity.
gptkbp:supports fishing industry
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:true
yes
gptkbp:type gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
proposed
nominated
gptkbp:visitors tourists
gptkbp:was_built_to_reclaim gptkb:Zuiderzee
gptkbp:was_officially_opened_by gptkb:Queen_Wilhelmina
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:wildlife
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Friesland
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4