Our country is a country of resilience.
For centuries we have faced increasingly higher levels of water.
And with each challenge we come out on top.
By constantly looking ahead, we're the safest delta in the world.
Thirty years ago, Rijkswaterstaat built the Oosterscheldekering.
Our country's largest Delta Works: no less than nine kilometres long.
We did this for our own safety, and for that of future generations.
An enormous task that took us about ten years to complete.
Step by step, a solid foundation emerged beneath our feet.
We showed real backbone, and our years of hard work produced an impressive result.
It may seem perfectly normal...
the Oosterscheldekering protecting hundreds of thousands of people against high water.
But that it's possible with just a push of a button is simply amazing.
To keep it this way, after 30 years of faithful operation...
the Oosterscheldekering is undergoing a major renovation.
We will wrap the gates and give them a new protective layer.
Together with expert partners...
we work on the safety, accessibility and quality of life in The Netherlands.
Together, we build The Netherlands.