Dutch term – Strand

The strand is the beach. At the start of the twentieth century, tourism began to flourish. The beach became a popular destination for richer people.

Eilers family at the beach, circa 1910. Credits: Bernard F. Eilers, collection Amsterdam City Archives (public domain)

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