Polderstad
| Polderstad | |
|---|---|
| Locations | |
| The well during winter | |
| Level | City |
| Country | Groot Waterland |
| First appearance | Episode 2 |
Name in different languages | |
| Dutch name | Polderstad |
| Japanese name | ポルダー村 (Porudā-mura) |
| German name | Deichstadt |
| English name | Town of Polder |
Polderstad is the city near which Alfred Jodocus Kwak's house is located, in the animated series. Many stories are set in this city and it's also the hometown of Ollie de Ooievaar, Pikkie de Ekster and the sparrow triplets, among others. It is located in the country of Groot Waterland.
Notable features
Simultaneously an extremely small town featuring only several buildings (as it is depicted in the opening titles and during panning shots in episode 4 and episode 5 and also a much bigger town with many more buildings. The shipyard on top of which Ollie de Ooievaar's family's house is located is shown to be both part of the small version of this town, as well as the much bigger version.[1] Likely the viewer is not meant to take the small depiction as reality within the story.
History
TBD
Inhabitants
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Alfred Jodocus Kwak (moved here)
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Amanda de Vlinder (books only character)
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Dolf de Kraai (moved here)
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Henk de Mol (moved here)
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Miriam Merel (moved here)
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Schor de Kraai (moved here)
Appearances
TV Series
Audio
Books
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De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Op school (1989) (Dutch)
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De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Krab de kat (1989) (Dutch)
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De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Omnibus 2 (1989) (Dutch)
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Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven (1991) (Dutch)
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De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (1991) (Dutch)
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Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 2 (2006) (Dutch)
Production background
The well is likely based on many old stories about being stuck down a well, as well as being stuck in down well in the game of the goose.
Notes
References
- ↑ "チェスの女王夢冒険 (Chesu no joō yume bōken)" [Queen of chess dream adventure]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 12. 1989-06-19. TV Tokyo.

