The North Sea Canal ( Dutch : Noordzeekanaal ) is a Dutch ship canal from Amsterdam to the North Sea at IJmuiden , constructed between 1865 and 1876 to enable seafaring vessels to reach the port of Amsterdam. This man-made channel terminates at Amsterdam in the closed-off IJ Bay , which in turn connects to the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal .
21-711: The drainage of the canal to the North Sea is done through the IJmuiden sea lock , augmented by the largest pumping station in Europe. This system is vital to the groundwater management of the Western Netherlands. To improve the connection between the harbour of Amsterdam and the North Sea, the North Holland Canal was built in 1824. But this long and narrow canal was quickly inadequate to handle
42-754: A channel through the old IJ Bay and lining it with dikes, after which the remaining portions of the IJ Bay were reclaimed and turned into polders . From this bay to the sea, a new canal was dug through the dunes at Velsen . To accommodate drainage of and shipping on the tributaries of the IJ, such as the Spaarne , the Zaan , and the Nauerna Canal , nine auxiliary canals needed to be dug as well (Side Canals "A" to "I"). A small set of locks ( Zuidersluis ) were built at
63-470: Is vital to the groundwater management of the Western Netherlands. To improve the connection between the harbour of Amsterdam and the North Sea, the North Holland Canal was built in 1824. But this long and narrow canal was quickly inadequate to handle the growing boat traffic. A few decades later it was decided to dig a new canal at the narrowest point in Holland and thereby providing the shortest route to
84-534: The North Sea at IJmuiden , constructed between 1865 and 1876 to enable seafaring vessels to reach the port of Amsterdam. This man-made channel terminates at Amsterdam in the closed-off IJ Bay , which in turn connects to the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal . The drainage of the canal to the North Sea is done through the IJmuiden sea lock , augmented by the largest pumping station in Europe. This system
105-1101: The North Sea Canal is the largest lock in the world when considering dimensions. 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 [ edit ] ^ "Officiële opening van de grootste zeesluis ter wereld" . Port of Amsterdam . 26 January 2022 . Retrieved 2022-01-22 . ^ 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 . Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IJmuiden_sea_lock&oldid=1172587256 " Categories : Transport in North Holland Locks of
126-648: The IJ have 10 side canals (in Dutch: Zijkanaal ), which connect to rivers and other canals which used to flow into the former IJ Bay before its reclamation. Vessels with a draft of more than 14 metres should use the IJgeul . To protect access to the channel jetties were built in the sea. In 1957 the Waterloopkundig Laboratorium began research for the best solution. The result was two jetties with 500 m difference in length between
147-570: The IJ; at least one is frequent, operating 24 hours a day, free of charge. Bicyclists may only cross the canal at the locks in IJmuiden or at the Schellingwouderbrug, a bridge in the very east of Amsterdam or via ferries. Tunnels for bicyclists still do not exist. IJmuiden sea lock Coordinates : 52°27′59″N 4°36′47″E / 52.466358°N 4.612942°E / 52.466358; 4.612942 From Misplaced Pages,
168-710: The Middle Locks ( Middensluis ) were built, followed by the North Locks ( Noordersluis ) in 1929, which were Europe's largest locks at that time. At the eastern end of the canal, east of Amsterdam, the IJ Bay was open to the Zuiderzee until 1872 when the Oranje Locks ( Oranjesluizen ) were built. With the completion of these locks the North Sea Canal and IJ Bay were no longer open to
189-551: The Netherlands Hidden categories: Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata Coordinates on Wikidata Pages using the Kartographer extension North Sea Canal The North Sea Canal ( Dutch : Noordzeekanaal ) is a Dutch ship canal from Amsterdam to
210-402: The Netherlands . Over the years the canal has been widened and deepened several times. The North Sea Canal and the IJ have 10 side canals (in Dutch: Zijkanaal ), which connect to rivers and other canals which used to flow into the former IJ Bay before its reclamation. Vessels with a draft of more than 14 metres should use the IJgeul . To protect access to the channel jetties were built in
231-464: The coast. There are four locks, of various sizes at the North Sea mouth of the canal: When the north canal lock was opened in 1929 it was the largest canal lock in the world. Railway and metro tunnels (with nearest station on the south and north bank): Road tunnels, from east to west: The most western crossing is the road over the locks. The route depends on which of the locks is closed. Several ferries . In Amsterdam there are several across
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#1732773022648252-429: The completion of these locks the North Sea Canal and IJ Bay were no longer open to the sea and a specific water level could be maintained. The canal was dug using manual labour. The workers lived in horrid conditions, being housed in huts built from twigs, driftwood, sod, and straw, where disease, fights, and alcohol abuse were rampant. On 1 November 1876, the North Sea Canal was officially opened by King William III of
273-631: The 💕 Water navigation device serving Port of Amsterdam IJmuiden Sea Lock Zeesluis IJmuiden [REDACTED] 52°27′59″N 4°36′47″E / 52.466358°N 4.612942°E / 52.466358; 4.612942 Waterway North Sea Canal Country Netherlands County Velsen First built January 2022 Length 500 m (1,640 ft 5 in) Width 70 m (229 ft 8 in) Fall Varies according to sea-level The IJmuiden sea lock ( Dutch : zeesluis IJmuiden ) serving Port of Amsterdam via
294-399: The growing boat traffic. A few decades later it was decided to dig a new canal at the narrowest point in Holland and thereby providing the shortest route to the sea. Digging began on 8 March 1865, at the dunes of Breesaap and lasted until 1876. Since no Dutch company was willing to take on this task, the project was awarded to an English contractor. The North Sea Canal was built by digging
315-414: The mouth in 1876 where the new town of IJmuiden (Dutch for "IJ Mouth") formed. In 1896 the Middle Locks ( Middensluis ) were built, followed by the North Locks ( Noordersluis ) in 1929, which were Europe's largest locks at that time. At the eastern end of the canal, east of Amsterdam, the IJ Bay was open to the Zuiderzee until 1872 when the Oranje Locks ( Oranjesluizen ) were built. With
336-460: The sea and a specific water level could be maintained. The canal was dug using manual labour. The workers lived in horrid conditions, being housed in huts built from twigs, driftwood, sod, and straw, where disease, fights, and alcohol abuse were rampant. On 1 November 1876, the North Sea Canal was officially opened by King William III of the Netherlands . Over the years the canal has been widened and deepened several times. The North Sea Canal and
357-410: The sea, a new canal was dug through the dunes at Velsen . To accommodate drainage of and shipping on the tributaries of the IJ, such as the Spaarne , the Zaan , and the Nauerna Canal , nine auxiliary canals needed to be dug as well (Side Canals "A" to "I"). A small set of locks ( Zuidersluis ) were built at the mouth in 1876 where the new town of IJmuiden (Dutch for "IJ Mouth") formed. In 1896
378-409: The sea. Digging began on 8 March 1865, at the dunes of Breesaap and lasted until 1876. Since no Dutch company was willing to take on this task, the project was awarded to an English contractor. The North Sea Canal was built by digging a channel through the old IJ Bay and lining it with dikes, after which the remaining portions of the IJ Bay were reclaimed and turned into polders . From this bay to
399-447: The sea. In 1957 the Waterloopkundig Laboratorium began research for the best solution. The result was two jetties with 500 m difference in length between the southern and the northern one. The length of the north pier should be 1500 m to 2500 m and the south jetty of about 3000 m. This is to prevent the silting of the entrance channel and to ensure that vessels entering suffer less from the prevailing south-west and north–south flow along
420-404: The southern and the northern one. The length of the north pier should be 1500 m to 2500 m and the south jetty of about 3000 m. This is to prevent the silting of the entrance channel and to ensure that vessels entering suffer less from the prevailing south-west and north–south flow along the coast. There are four locks, of various sizes at the North Sea mouth of the canal: When the north canal lock
441-403: Was opened in 1929 it was the largest canal lock in the world. Railway and metro tunnels (with nearest station on the south and north bank): Road tunnels, from east to west: The most western crossing is the road over the locks. The route depends on which of the locks is closed. Several ferries . In Amsterdam there are several across the IJ; at least one is frequent, operating 24 hours
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