Gemaal Colijn, Municipal monument pumping station in Flevoland, Netherlands.
Gemaal Colijn is a pumping station in Flevoland equipped with multiple high-capacity electric motors. The facility works with neighboring stations to manage water levels across the reclaimed agricultural and residential areas.
Queen Juliana opened the pumping station on October 18, 1967, marking a turning point in Dutch water management. The facility played a key role in draining South Flevoland within a short timeframe.
The station displays artistic works including reliefs by Prof. Paul Grégoire and a mural by Hans van Norden showing the shift from sea to dry land. These pieces serve as reminders of human effort in shaping this landscape.
The station sits in a flat landscape where water management directly affects the surrounding land. Visitors should expect open terrain and be prepared for changing weather conditions typical of this region.
The station completed the drainage of South Flevoland in just seven months, turning the former seafloor into working farmland. This rapid pace demonstrates the engineering capability of that era.
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