Royers Lock, Maritime lock in Port of Antwerp, Belgium
The Royers Lock connects the Schelde River to the Albert Canal through a system of three large steel sliding gates operating on rails.
The lock was constructed between 1893 and 1908 to handle increasing maritime traffic, measuring 180 meters in length and 22 meters in width.
Named after Gustaaf Royers, the city engineer of Antwerp who served from 1848 to 1923, the lock represents early industrial engineering innovations.
Two bridges span across the lock system, ensuring continuous road traffic flow while accommodating both maritime vessels and land transportation requirements.
The lock features an additional third gate positioned 100 meters from the lower gate, originally intended to speed up vessel processing through the system.
Location: Antwerp
GPS coordinates: 51.24056,4.40139
Latest update: June 3, 2025 18:38
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