Gemaal Lovink, Pumping station in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands.
Gemaal Lovink is a pumping station built from concrete frames and steel-windowed sections with two vertical centrifugal pumps inside. These pumps work to remove water and maintain proper water levels in the surrounding land.
This station was built in 1957 during the eastern Flevopolder reclamation project and designed by architect Dirk Roosenburg. It was created to control water levels in the newly constructed land and make development possible.
The artwork Land en Water displays a farmer and fisherman shaking hands above a dyke on a decorative panel. This image represents the bond between two traditional ways of life that have shaped this landscape.
The station sits along Provincial Road N306 near Lovink Lock and can be easily seen from the road. It operates automatically, allowing visitors to view the structure and its artwork from outside.
Near the station stands an artificial island called De Blauwe Dromer, created by artist Jacqueline Verhaagen. This artistic addition gives the area an extra creative layer beyond its technical purpose.
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