Maeslantkering

Local nameMaeslantkering
LocationEuropean Netherlands

The Maeslantkering is a storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg, in South Holland, Netherlands. It was constructed from 1991 to 1997. As part of the Delta Works the barrier responds to water level predictions calculated by a centralized computer system called BOS. It automatically closes when Rotterdam is threatened by floods.Maeslantkering has two 210-metre long barrier gates, with two 237-metre long steel trusses holding them. When closed, the barrier will protect the entire width of the Nieuwe Waterweg, the main waterway of Port of Rotterdam. It is one of the largest moving structures on Earth, rivalling the Green Bank Telescope in the United States and the Bagger 288 excavator in Germany.

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Opening hours

Mon - Fri: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat - Sun + holidays: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed: 1 Jan, 25 and 31 Dec

Admission

Entrance:
Adults: € 2
Under 17: Free

Guided tour:
Adults: € 4.30
Children (4-12): € 2.30

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maeslantkering

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hetkeringhuis.publiekscentrumwater

Instagram https://instagram.com/keringhuis

Email info@keringhuis.nl

Phone +31 174 511222

Address Maeslantkeringweg 139 3151 ZZ Hoek van Holland, Netherlands

Coordinates 51°57'17.342" N 4°9'47.695" E

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