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IJmuiden Lock Complex

IJmuiden Lock Complex

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IJmuiden Lock Complex

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Location: Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands

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1. Vogelmeer (Bird Lake) – Parnassia Beach and Dunes loop from Castricum

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2. IJmuiden Sea Lock – View of the Brederode Castle ruins loop from Overveen

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3. Pont 6 Ferry – IJmuiden Sea Lock loop from Driehuis

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Gerard

May 31, 2025

Pay close attention to the signs.

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Latzhose

June 24, 2025

Worth seeing. Great for driving and always something going on.

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Jantje 🚲 🚴‍♂️🇧🇪

April 23, 2025

Lock complex IJmuiden
The complex also plays an important role in water management. For example, the largest pumping station in Europe ensures dry feet in a large part of the western Netherlands. The locks are equipped with fish passages to enable fish migration between the North Sea and the Markermeer.
North Sea Canal
Since 1876, seagoing vessels have been able to reach the ports of Amsterdam via IJmuiden. In the same year, the North Sea Canal was completed and the Kleine Sluis and Zuidersluis were put into use.
Over time, the lock complex continued to expand. If the largest lock was no longer sufficient, an even larger one was added. This was due to the growth in the size of the ships and the development of shipping. In addition to the Kleine Sluis and Zuidersluis, the complex now consists of the Middensluis (1896), the Noordersluis (1929) and Zeesluis IJmuiden (2022).

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IJmuiden Lock Complex

1. Vogelmeer (Bird Lake) – Parnassia Beach and Dunes loop from Castricum

2. IJmuiden Sea Lock – View of the Brederode Castle ruins loop from Overveen

3. Pont 6 Ferry – IJmuiden Sea Lock loop from Driehuis

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