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Spot the differences: Durgerdammergouw in 1976 and 2026

Spot the differences: Durgerdammergouw in 1976 and 2026

The rural area of Durgerdammergouw featured numerous wooden electricity poles with porcelain insulators and street lights during the 1970s. Beginning in the late seventies, these overhead lines were systematically replaced by modern underground cables, permanently changing the area's appearance.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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