UNESCO World Heritage Site

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

Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), inscribed in 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

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.

Country
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1998
UNESCO reference
867
Area
7.32 ha

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