The IJmuiden sea lock (Dutch: zeesluis IJmuiden) serving Port of Amsterdam via the North Sea Canal is the largest lock in the world when considering dimensions.[1][2]The lock, situated in IJmuiden in the municipality of Velsen, was opened on 26 January 2022 in the presence of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. The locks of IJmuiden have a history dating back to 1876, when the largest lock of that era was opened.
IJmuiden Sea Lock | |
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Zeesluis IJmuiden | |
52°27′59″N 4°36′47″E / 52.466358°N 4.612942°E | |
Waterway | North Sea Canal |
Country | Netherlands |
County | Velsen |
First built | January 2022 |
Length | 500 m (1,640 ft 5 in) |
Width | 70 m (229 ft 8 in) |
Fall | Varies according to sea-level |
References
edit- ^ "Officiële opening van de grootste zeesluis ter wereld". Port of Amsterdam. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ van den Buijs, Dennis (26 January 2022). ""Nederlanders kunnen niet rekenen": waarom Antwerpen en niet Amsterdam de grootste zeesluis ter wereld heeft". VRT. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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