The Wetsingersluis functioned as a lock from 1877 to 1931. In 1929 the digging of the Van Starkenborgh Canal was started and the construction of the lock in Dorkwerd, which was ready in 1931 to take over the function of the Wetsingersluis. The lock gates of Wetsingersluis were transferred to the Dorkwerdersluis. After that time, the Wetsingersluis became a sluice that could be closed with flood beams in the event of a breach at Zoutkamp.
These flood beams were present until 1973 but have never been used.

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Ilse Buitelaar

June 24, 2022

Hiking

Beautiful place with a view of the lock and bridges. Pleasure and inland navigation.

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Jasper W

January 10, 2022

Running

The lock was built between 1975 and 1977. In 1994 the lock was on the list for demolition, but it was decided in 1997 to renovate the bridge.

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Thursday 12 March

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