The Netherlands is known for its flat terrain and reclaimed land, much of which is below sea level. The highest point in the land is an underwhelming 322 meters, but what about the lowest? That honor goes to a quiet region in the town of Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel. The point is located on the bottom of a former polder that has been dried up in 1841 in order to access the peat beneath it. Over the years the land has stayed dry and became developed. The lowest point is…
