IJmuiden sea locks, Maritime canal locks in Velsen, Netherlands
The IJmuiden locks system comprises a 500-meter-long and 70-meter-wide main lock connecting the North Sea Canal to Amsterdam port.
The construction of these locks began in the late 1800s to establish a direct maritime route between Amsterdam and the North Sea.
The locks represent the Netherlands' water management expertise, with regular technical demonstrations drawing maritime professionals from worldwide.
Visitors access observation platforms near the locks daily from 8 AM to 6 PM, with parking facilities and maritime-themed restaurants nearby.
The new lock structure rises nine meters above sea level, functioning both as a navigation system and flood prevention barrier.
Location: Velsen
Inception: 1876
GPS coordinates: 52.46806,4.60361
Latest update: May 10, 2025 22:50
Fort bij IJmuiden
1.8 km
Bunker Museum IJmuiden
2.5 km
Torpedobunker IJmuiden
2.1 km
Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden
1.6 km
IJmuiden lower Lighthouse
2.1 km
Townhall of Velsen
1.7 km
Watertoren (IJmuiden Evertsenstraat)
959 m
Huize Westerhout
2.6 km
Beeldenpark Een Zee van Staal
2.4 km
Begraafplaats Duinhof
2.7 km
Batterie Heerenduin
2.7 km
IJmuider Zee- en Havenmuseum
1.2 km
Watertoren
1.4 km
Hoogovensmuseum
1.4 km
Sint-Josephkerk (Velsen-Noord)
2.7 km
Sint-Gregoriuskerk (IJmuiden)
609 m
Nieuwe Kerk
626 m
Playing Waves
2.4 km
Main building Hoogovens
1.4 km
Monument aan de Haven
1.5 km
Gedenknaald Justus Dirks
2.2 km
Begraafplaats Duinhof, aula
2.6 km
Filtergebouw (IJmuiden)
1 km
Gefallenendenkmal
1.7 km
Zeeweg 260, IJmuiden
2.5 km
Sluisplein 24
1.1 km
De Vallende Man
2.6 km
Indië-monument
2.6 kmReviews
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