If you drive towards Dirksland 's harbour canal, you will see a very special work of art along the quays. A work of art that recalls the loading and unloading of sugar beet which used to be done by hand. The artwork is inspired by the history of Flakkee and lets you look at the island through different eyes.
A piece of history of Dirksland
Dirksland, is Flakkee's oldest village and has existed for six hundred years. Dirksland used to have a busy harbour, especially during sugar beet harvesting time. In 1960, a sugar beet dump was set up in Dirksland harbour. The sugar beet was transported by ship to the sugar factories on 'de overkant'.
The peekaboos
The beet quays, or as the people of Dirksland say 'the peek cows', still exist. After determining the quality of the sugar beet, the hard work began: filling the barges with the help of wooden wheelbarrows. Thanks to the beet dump, people could dump the beet directly from the dump truck into the ship. And so the wheelbarrows were no longer needed.
A work of art in tribute
In 2013, Michel Snoep's artwork was placed on Dirksland 's old beet quays and you can still admire it. The artwork consists of three rust-orange wheelbarrows depicting the symbolic movement of dumping sugar beet.
Do you like diving into history? - Discover more historical sites on the island
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Windmill de Eendracht
A beautiful, historic feature in rural Dirksland.
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Tower museum of Goedereede
For centuries, this imposing tower served as a reliable beacon for shipping.
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Statue of Olivier Bommel
Statue in Den Bommel of the famous cartoon character Olivier Bommel.
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Lounge and experience point
An ideal and artful place to unwind while cycling or hiking.
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Fort Prins Frederik
