The Cathedral of steam-2
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Pumping station near Lemmer
The Woudagemaal was built at the end of the steam era. In the 19th and first half of the 20th century were in winter large parts of Friesland under water. To counteract flooding in Friesland, in 1913 decided to build a pumping station at Lemmer. It Woudagemaal was in 1920, opened by Queen Wilhelmina and has the largest working steam pumping station in the world still has a practical function in the Frisian water management.
STEAM, WATER AND ARCHITECTURE
The pumping station is named after ir. Dirk Frederik Wouda (1880-1961), then chief engineer of the Provincial Public Works. He was responsible for design and construction of the pumping station in the style of the Amsterdam School. The calculation of the mechanical installations were ir. Wouda assisted by Ir. JC Dijxhoorn (1862-1941) at the Technical University of Delft.
MONUMENT ON STEAM
Until the construction of the electric Hooglandgemaal in Stavoren (1966) it was pumping station used to control the level of the Frisian waters. The pumping station is now only in action at extremely high water.
In addition bucking this particular building is in other areas of great significance. The chimney with a height of more than sixty meters is a recognizable point (beacon) for boaters on the IJsselmeer. In addition, the building and the steam attractions for architecture or steam enthusiasts.
The structural and technical valuable Woudagemaal is a protected monument and is from 1998 on since 1977 UNESCO World Heritage Site .
The Cathedral of steam-2
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Pumping station near Lemmer
The Woudagemaal was built at the end of the steam era. In the 19th and first half of the 20th century were in winter large parts of Friesland under water. To counteract flooding in Friesland, in 1913 decided to build a pumping station at Lemmer. It Woudagemaal was in 1920, opened by Queen Wilhelmina and has the largest working steam pumping station in the world still has a practical function in the Frisian water management.
STEAM, WATER AND ARCHITECTURE
The pumping station is named after ir. Dirk Frederik Wouda (1880-1961), then chief engineer of the Provincial Public Works. He was responsible for design and construction of the pumping station in the style of the Amsterdam School. The calculation of the mechanical installations were ir. Wouda assisted by Ir. JC Dijxhoorn (1862-1941) at the Technical University of Delft.
MONUMENT ON STEAM
Until the construction of the electric Hooglandgemaal in Stavoren (1966) it was pumping station used to control the level of the Frisian waters. The pumping station is now only in action at extremely high water.
In addition bucking this particular building is in other areas of great significance. The chimney with a height of more than sixty meters is a recognizable point (beacon) for boaters on the IJsselmeer. In addition, the building and the steam attractions for architecture or steam enthusiasts.
The structural and technical valuable Woudagemaal is a protected monument and is from 1998 on since 1977 UNESCO World Heritage Site .