The locks were constructed simultaneously with the construction of the Afsluitdijk, almost 100 years ago. Due to the rising sea level, the dike will have to be raised and reinforced in the coming period. In order to discharge more water from the IJsselmeer to the Wadden Sea, extra discharge sluices are being built. There will also be a large pumping station, which will be used if insufficient water can be drained away by flushing.
Stevinsluizen
Nearby locations
-
Foundation Water Recreation Wieringen
A 2 to 2½ hour trip that starts at the Oostkade. We sail through the harbors of Den Oever and past the sluices in the Afsluitdijk. Then we sail along the "Losse Dam" where the spoonbills and cormorants breed and along drier sandbanks where seals rest.
-
De Wieringer Vloot
-
De Houtzolder
A pub in the Havenstraat of the town of Den Oever.
-
Villa Nieuwland
Enjoy optimal privacy and the luxury of a hotel in the informal atmosphere of a bed & breakfast. Due to its location right on the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site and its cultural-historical value, the Wadden Fund and the European Union have contributed to the restoration.
-
Chaletpark De Wierde
The Wierde is great for you if you like that typical North Holland landscape. Wonderful polder landscape, numerous monumental farms, charming dike houses and narrow hiking and biking trails. It is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts. From the harbor of Den Oever are dozens of ports within reach. The Wierde chalet park is your ideal base in the middle of an unprecedented varied vacation area a very modern park, with modern infrastructure.
-
Haven Den Oever
Den Oever is also located on the Afsluitdijk and is therefore the only village that is located on fresh and salt water. The port is located near the Afsluitdijk on the Wadden Sea side. Den Oever is a real fishing port. A section of the harbor has been set up as a tourist harbour. You can take a Wadden cruise here or go for a day of sport fishing.
-
De Afsluitdijk
Those who know the Netherlands a little, know that it has a rich history with water. Characteristic icons such as mills, polders, pumping stations, mounds and dikes are good examples of this. The Afsluitdijk is perhaps the most impressive example of Dutch Delta Design. And with more than 600,000 visitors annually, also one of the most popular waterworks in the Netherlands.
-
B&B De Gest
Studio Gest is located in a former warehouse and has its own entrance and consists of a large, high living room of approx 60m2 with underfloor heating. The studio has a private terrace and can accommodate two persons. Possibly there may be a bed or cot to be put. The studio is suitable for those seeking tranquility, business people, bird watchers, cyclists, walkers and parents with young children. You can relax but also work quietly. The studio is equipped with shower and toilet, a kitchen and coffee maker. There is a TV and free Wi-Fi. 2 bikes are at your disposal.
-
EcolodgeWieringen
This unique accomadation; The Ecolodge in Oosterland has been realized around a scouting area right at the Waddensea dike. The house is part of a nature plan, called The Waddenparel. The lodge is suitable for 6 persons and has got 3 bedrooms. Two bedrooms with 2 single beds and the other has got a staple bed. There is a bathroom withe a shower and a seperate toilet. Living area with a nice sitting area and the possibility for another 2 persons to stay on the sleeping couch. For rent for a minimum of 3 nights. There is restitution on the rent if you help for one day at the Scou