De Cruquius Pumping Station, Technology museum in Cruquius, Netherlands.
The De Cruquius facility contains eight protruding lift pumps driven by a central compound steam engine, housed within a castle-like structure in Haarlemmermeer.
Built in 1849, this steam-powered station operated until 1933, playing an essential role in draining the Haarlemmermeer lake and maintaining water levels across 45,000 acres.
The station exemplifies Dutch water management expertise, demonstrating the transition from traditional windmills to steam power in the Netherlands' continuous battle against water.
The museum welcomes 30,000 visitors annually, featuring exhibitions about water management, steam technology, and the history of land reclamation in the Netherlands.
The facility houses the largest steam engine ever built, with a piston measuring 144 inches in diameter, constructed by Harvey & Co from Cornwall.
Location: Haarlemmermeer
Location: Cruquius
Inception: 1849
Architects: Jan Anne Beijerinck
Phone: +31235285704
Website: http://museumdecruquius.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.33811,4.63814
Latest update: September 23, 2025 23:30
Slot Heemstede
521 m
Bosbeek
1.6 km
Vrijheidsbeeld
1.5 km
Fort bij Heemstede
425 m
Groenendaalse Molen
1.5 km
Meer en Bosch, Heemstede
1.1 km
Nederlands hervormde kerk, Heemstede
1.1 km
Watertower Heemstede
1.2 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaartkerk
1.3 km
De Kleine Molen
1.1 km
Belvédère
1.7 km
Schalkwijkerbrug
409 m
Voorstelling bij Vijfhuizen
1.1 km
Pinksterkerk, Heemstede
1.2 km
Raadhuis, Heemstede
1.6 km
Cruquiusbrug
90 m
Villa gebouwd als pastorie
1 km
Koepel, Heemstede
1.7 km
Marble bathtub
1.7 km
Cruquiushoeve
319 m
Meer en Bergh, Heemstede
1.6 km
Restaurant "het Wapen van Heemstede"
1.1 km
Seminarie Hageveld: stenen brug
1.2 km
Raadhuisplein 9, Heemstede
1.5 km
Landhaus Bosbeek: Teich
1.7 km
Landhaus Bosbeek: Gitter
1.7 km
Landhuis Bosbeek: Park- und Gartenanlage
1.7 km
Woning Meerzicht
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