UNESCO World Heritafe Ir. D.F. Woudagemaal, Friesland Province, The Netherlands
4.5 (187 reviews) Tuesday: Spent Ranking #1 in Lemmer Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Knowledge and ingenuity from 100 years ago are still remarkable useful in watermanagement
Ir. D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station The D.F. Woudagemaal in the town of Lemmer is the world's largest steam pumping station still in working condition. The pumping station was opened in 1920 by Queen Wilhelmina for the purpose of pumping excess water from Friesland into the Zuyder Zee, the present-day IJsselmeer. The imposing brick building is austere and functional, in line with the architectural style of the Amsterdam School. In 1966, the electrically driven J.L. Hoogland pumping station in Stavoren took over the task of the steam pumping station in Lemmer. And yet, even today, the historic D.F. Woudagemaal plays a crucial role in extreme conditions. In cases of extremely high water, the old steam pumping station is deployed to drain excess water into the IJsselmeer as quickly as possible. The D.F. Woudagemaal has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1998.
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Gemaalweg 1a, 8531 PS Lemmer The Netherlands
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http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/867
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Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 22:17
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4.5 based on (187 reviews)
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5Jake23 5:00 PM Apr 25, 2019
Very cool place
This is a very cool place. It has so much history hidden in its walls and it is something that’s importance may be taken for granted. It is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you want to learn about the Dutch struggle against water it’s a must see.
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5Maurizio1970 5:00 PM Jun 28, 2018
Nice example of industrial architecture still in operation!
The Woudagemaal inaugurated in 1920 is the largest steam pumping station in the world among those still working. The museum (recently built) offers numerous panels and interactive machinery regarding the functioning of the water level regulation in Friesland (fun and interesting for children and adults). There is also a short film about the history of the Woudagemaal. After the visit to the museum center there is a guided tour of the building.
