Dronten, on the Oostflevoland (East Flevoland) polder, is the central shopping and market center for the polder, now developed for agriculture. The most notable feature of the town is De Meerpaal, an interesting modern building (called, on the Greek model, an Agora) which is used for a variety of purposes (the weekly market, exhibitions, sporting events, etc.).
Situated 5km/3mi north of Dronten, on the shores of the Ketelmeer, is the Ketelhaven Museum of Marine Archaeology (Museum voor Scheepsarcheologie), with remains from the Roman site of Castellum Nigrum Pullum and from ships wrecked in the Zuiderzee. Also at Ketelhaven is one of the sluices used in the draining of the Oostflevoland polder.
Address: Ketelhaven Municipal Museum of Marine Archeology, Vossemeerdijk 21, Ketelhaven, Flevoland , Netherlands
Hours:
9am-5pm; Sun:11am-5pm; Sat:11am-5pm
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Farther south from the Flevohof, on the shores of the Veluwemeer, is a large recreation area, with boating harbors, bathing beaches, water sports facilities and camping sites.
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