In 1930 the Leemans pumping station and the Lely pumping station near Medemblik started to drain the 20,000 hectare Wieringermeer. It took them six months to do that. The Wieringermeer is located 6.60 meters below sea level and is one of the deepest reclaimed land in the Netherlands. This large difference in depth is clearly visible in the Stontelersluis next to the Leemans pumping station.
Pumping station Leemans Stontelersluis
Nearby locations
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Christus Koningkerk
The Roman Catholic Christ the King Church was built in 1940 in the architecture of the Delft School.
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La Hormiga
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Een wierig rondje
Junction route through Hollands Kroon.
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Cafetaria De Brink
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Lotus, wokplaza
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Farmshop Wieringerwerf
Come to the farm shop in Wieringerwerf. A cozy and cozy shop where various (regional) products are sold. These include different types of Beemster cheese fresh from the knife, meadow meat and milk from our own cows, handmade chocolate, fudge, jams, ice cream and dairy, garlic, scallop juices, potatoes, onions and, for example, birthday and business gifts and much more. . There is also the opportunity to get a fresh coffee or tea with a delicious slice of apple pie! See you at our shop at the Oosterkwelweg
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Mountainbikeroute Wieringerwerf
A route of 19 kilometers through the Dijkgatsbos and the surroundings of Wieringerwerf.
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Bakkerij Slijkerman Wieringerwerf.
Bakkerij Slijkerman in Wieringerwerf.
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Vaarroute Amstelmeer-IJsselmeer
De vaarroute tussen Amstelmeer en IJsselmeer gaat langs de Stontelersluis bij gemaal Leemans, door de Den Oeversche vaart langs Slootdorp bij de Slootvaart. Langs de route kan je op verschillende plekken aanmeren, zoals bij de camping Het Bos Roept!, de verschillende opgeknapte steigers, bij het Slootdoperbos of bij het Amstelmeer. Langs de waterkant van de vaarroute staan zes prachtige kunstwerken.