Lopikerwaard

The Lopikerwaard is a polder landscape, located in the Dutch province of Utrecht.

Originally an area of swampland, the polder was developed from the eleventh century CE.

The landscape is defined by large areas of pasture lands and linear settlements.

The cities of Oudewater, Montfoort and IJsselstein are located at the edges of the area.

The Lopikerwaard soil consists mainly of a thick layer of peat the thins out towards the east.

Coat of arms of the Lopikerwaard water board
The Willige Langerak polder, part of the Lopikerwaard.