Sluis Delden, Rijksmonument op Sluisstraat bij 51
Sluis Delden is a lock on the Twentekanaal in the Hof van Twente region that raises or lowers vessels across a height difference of about 6 meters. The structure is approximately 140 meters long and 12 meters wide and features large gates that open and close to allow boats to pass through.
The lock was built between 1930 and 1936 during a period when many canal facilities across the Netherlands were upgraded. It is now recognized as a Rijksmonument and managed by Rijkswaterstaat to ensure its continued operation.
The lock carries the name of the nearby village where it stands. Visitors can observe today how boats move through the structure and watch the water levels change, showing how people in this region have managed waterway transport for decades.
The best way to visit the lock is on foot along the canal, where you can watch boats pass through the water. The area around the structure is calm and offers good vantage points to observe operations on busier days.
The lifting gates of this lock are not connected to each other, unlike most other locks with lifting gates - a rare feature in this type of construction. This technical detail makes it a special example of lock engineering from its era.
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