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IJmuiden sea lock

Coordinates: 52°27′59″N 4°36′47″E / 52.466358°N 4.612942°E / 52.466358; 4.612942
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IJmuiden Sea Lock
Zeesluis IJmuiden
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52°27′59″N 4°36′47″E / 52.466358°N 4.612942°E / 52.466358; 4.612942
WaterwayNorth Sea Canal
CountryNetherlands
CountyVelsen
First builtJanuary 2022
Length500 m (1,640 ft 5 in)
Width70 m (229 ft 8 in)
FallVaries according to sea-level

The IJmuiden sea lock (Dutch: zeesluis IJmuiden) serving Port of Amsterdam via the North Sea Canal is the largest lock in the world when considering dimensions.[1][2] The lock, situated in IJmuiden in the municipality of Velsen, was opened on 26 January 2022 in the presence of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. The locks of IJmuiden have a history dating back to 1876, when the largest lock of that era was opened.

References

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  1. ^ "Officiële opening van de grootste zeesluis ter wereld". Port of Amsterdam. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  2. ^ van den Buijs, Dennis (26 January 2022). ""Nederlanders kunnen niet rekenen": waarom Antwerpen en niet Amsterdam de grootste zeesluis ter wereld heeft". VRT. Retrieved 30 March 2022.