Alblasserwaard

The ice had not reached the area itself, but eolian deposits created high points in the wet environment.

[1] However, numerous floods continued to happen throughout the history of the area, as it is bound by rivers and watercourses on all sides.

The village of Kinderdijk, well known for its windmills, is located at the northwest corner of the Alblasserwaard, where the Noord and the Lek join.

Most of the Alblasserwaard is rural, but, partially under the influence of the cities of Rotterdam and Dordrecht on the borders of the area, the south and west are urbanised.

While large parts of the Alblasserwaard are owned by farmers, or are populated, some areas are open to the public for recreation.

Windmills at Kinderdijk in the northwest of the Alblasserwaard
Western border of the Alblasserwaard in 1866. Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht and Dordrecht are west of the area, on the other side of the Noord river. Alblasserdam and Papendrecht are in the Alblasserwaard.
Dike burst near Papendrecht during the North Sea flood of 1953