Early Modern era · 1717
Christmas Flood of 1717
The Christmas Flood of 1717 was the result of a northwesterly storm, which hit the coast area of the Netherlands, Germany, and Scandinavia on Christmas night of 1717. In total, about 14,000 people drowned.
- When
- 24 Dec 1717 – 25 Dec 1717
- Where
- Coastline of the North Sea
- Era
- Early Modern
Topics
Before and after
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