Ganzepoot, Lock complex in Nieuwpoort, Belgium
The Ganzepoot consists of six waterways connecting to the North Sea through a system of locks and spillways in the inner port of Nieuwpoort.
During World War I, the strategic flooding of the IJzervlakte through the Ganzepoot locks prevented German forces from advancing into Belgian territory.
The lock complex remains a symbol of Belgian engineering excellence, with its name derived from its shape resembling a six-toed goose foot.
The structure manages water levels in regional canals, facilitates maritime navigation, and controls drainage of surrounding agricultural polders through multiple interconnected waterways.
The Ganzepoot incorporates six different water management structures: Nieuw Bedelfverlaat, Gravensluis, Springverlaat, Iepersluis, Veurne-Ambachtverlaat, and Veurnesluis.
Location: Nieuwpoort
GPS coordinates: 51.13472,2.75639
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:41
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