Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) World Heritage Site

Official name

Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) | UNESCO

Country

Netherlands | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Lemmer, Lemsterland Municipality, Province of Friesland
52.8458° Lat, 5.6788° Lon | Map

Code

867

Time Zone

Europe/Amsterdam (CEST, +0200)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1998. The Wouda Pumping Station at Lemmer in the province of Friesland opened in 1920. It is the largest steam-pumping station ever built and is still in operation. It represents the high point of the contribution made by Netherlands engineers and architects in protecting their people and land against the natural forces of water.