Waaiersluis, Gouda

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Waaiersluis, Gouda, Lock complex in Gouda, Netherlands

The Waaiersluis consists of a lock chamber with masonry walls measuring 42 meters long, featuring stone corner blocks and concrete cover plates.

Built between 1856 and 1860, the Waaiersluis was constructed as part of a project to deepen and canalize the Hollandsche IJssel river above Gouda.

The structure represents a milestone in Dutch water management engineering, featuring a rare type of manually operated rotating bridge over the lock.

The lock processes approximately 8,000 recreational vessels annually, with a chamber length of 26 meters and a width of 6 meters.

The complex incorporates fan doors in its intermediate head, enabling vessel passage during both high and low tide conditions.

Location: Gouda

Address: Goejanverwelledijk 0

GPS coordinates: 52.00894,4.73160

Latest update: March 18, 2025 15:56

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