Gemaal de Leeghwater, Historical pumping station in Buitenkaag, Netherlands
The De Leeghwater pumping station stands at the intersection of the Hoofdvaart and Ringvaart canals, featuring a circular building with two additional wings.
Constructed in 1845, this station was the first of three steam-powered facilities built to drain the Haarlemmermeer lake, transforming it into agricultural land.
The station bears the name of Jan Adriaanszoon Leeghwater, who published plans in 1641 for draining the Haarlemmermeer, then known as the Waterwolf.
The facility operates approximately 600 hours annually, utilizing two diesel engines that power centrifugal pumps to move 310 cubic meters of water per minute.
The original steam engines were replaced with diesel engines in 1912, leading to substantial modifications that removed the chimney and balance beams.
Location: Haarlemmermeer
Address: Lisserdijk 5 2158LT
GPS coordinates: 52.22000,4.55694
Latest update: March 30, 2025 09:47
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