HENSCHOTERMEER
How the puddle was created
Due to the increasing mobility of people, and the fact that people's leisure activities were also changing with it, it started to get busier and busier in the early sixties. Problems arose with regard to hygiene and traffic safety. This led to the development, in consultation with the landowner, the Den Treek-Henschoten Estate, of a plan for a recreational lake with a large reception capacity. This plan was realized in 1972, connecting a nearby sand excavation to the then still relatively small Henschotermeer lake. This created a large lake with an island in the middle connected by wooden footbridges.
With the construction of larger parking lots and multiple toilet facilities, the influx, over the years, multiplied and the Recreation Area Henschotermeer grew into a popular place with a total area of 70 hectares, including 13 hectares of swimming water. With its white sandy beaches, the high quality bathing water (which is regularly checked) and the many facilities, the history here will not stop but, we hope, continue for many years to come!