Sluizencomplex Eefde, Navigation lock complex in Eefde, Netherlands
The Sluizencomplex Eefde is a lock facility with two chambers that connects the IJssel River to the Twentekanalen. The installation allows vessels to overcome a height difference of 6 meters as they navigate between these waterways.
The original lock was completed in 1933 during an economic crisis, with thousands of workers manually digging 14 kilometers of waterway using basic tools. A newer lock chamber was added later to meet the demands of increasing modern shipping traffic.
The complex represents the Netherlands' deep connection to waterway management and maritime transport. Visitors can observe how modern shipping operations continue to shape the landscape around them.
The site features walking paths and viewing areas where visitors can watch the lock system and vessel movements. Benches are available for sitting, and there are good vantage points to observe the locks operating in action.
The newer lock chamber features a segment door that retracts into the lock floor, allowing full width passage for vessels. This modern addition operates with energy-neutral technology through integrated solar panels.
Location: Lochem
GPS coordinates: 52.16030,6.23472
Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:24
De Voorst
1.1 km
Tuin van Bezinning
1.8 km
Den Dam
598 m
't Haveke
921 m
Boedelhof
329 m
Railway Bridge Twente canal
1.5 km
Ontmoetingskerk, Eefde
1.3 km
Oude Voorst
1.3 km
Den Dam
525 m
Sluis Eefde
486 m
't Klaphek (Eefde)
926 m
Veldzicht: villa
1.8 km
Huize Baank, Warnsveld
1.7 km
Den Dam: zonnewijzer
614 m
De Voorst: boswachterswoning "Berkeloord"
1.4 km
Huis 't Velde: tuin- en parkaanleg
1.7 km
't Klaphek: hoofdgebouw
930 m
Stuw van het type glijschuif
1.6 km
Catharinahoeve
1.8 km
Sluizencomplex Eefde: schutsluis
40 m
Albemarle
1.2 km
De Voorst main building
1.1 km
Den Dam: hoofdgebouw
601 m
Den Dam: historische tuin- en parkaanleg
601 m
Den Dam: koetshuis
636 m
Koetshuis van Huize Baank
1.6 km
Schelfhorst
1.8 km
't Haveke: hoofdgebouw
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