This photograph partly shows the coastal village of Westkapelle, located on the Walcheren peninsula, Zeeland, The Netherlands.

This capture requires some further explanation: the sea wall that protected Walcheren in general and Westkapelle in particular against the North Sea was destroyed on October 3rd, 1944 (WWII) by a heavy English bombardment, creating an open connection with the North Sea and the land below sea level (for explaining details of this inundation of Walcheren, please check out THIS LINK). This not only drove the German troops out of Walcheren, but also drowned civilians on the flooded peninsula.

The seawater flowed in and out because of the tidal current. The strong tidal action caused an enormous breach to occur where the sea wall once was. The very strong currents caused a very deep pond like hole.

The sea wall was rebuilt after WWII. However, the deep hole was left intact. This capture shows this pond like hole.

At the photograph one can also see the rebuilt mill 'de Roos' (The Rose) and the (alternative) lighthouse. The history of the mill 'de Roos' is a tragedy in itself: de Roos was destroyed during the English bombardment too. This resulted in the deaths of 44 people who were hiding in the belt of the mill from the violence of war. There were only three survivors. This disaster is seen as one of the most harrowing events in Westkapelle's war history. For details about the lighthouse, I like to give you the advice to read the narrative of THIS PICTURE .