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The 6.5 kilometers long Brouwerdam was built after the Grevelingendam was finished. This dam lies between the islands Goeree and Schouwen-Duiveland an was made for the protection of these two islands. After the start in 1964 it took eight years to finish this project. Birdseye view of the Brouwersdam