Koninginnensluis, Canal lock in Vreeswijk, Netherlands.
The Koninginnensluis consists of two parallel chambers, each measuring 120 meters in length and 11.85 meters in width, constructed with basalt blocks and brick walls.
Constructed between 1882 and 1886, this lock was built during the Merwedekanaal development to reduce traffic congestion at the nearby Oude Sluis navigation point.
Two bridges crossing the lock chambers bear the names of Dutch queens: the Wilhelminabrug in the north and the Emmabrug in the south.
The lock operates from April through October on weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00, requiring advance reservations through the Rijkswaterstaat management system.
A commemorative stone near the eastern staircase displays the inscription 'Koninginnensluis 4 augustus 1892' marking its official recognition date.
Location: Nieuwegein
Part of: Koninginnensluiscomplex, Merwede canal
Address: Koninginnensluis, Nieuwegein
GPS coordinates: 52.00512,5.09218
Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:09
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