Westerdok
Historic site in Amsterdam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Westerdok (Western Dock) is a former wet dock in Amsterdam. It was created in 1830-1834 by constructing the Westerdoksdam and Westerdoksluis, forming a reliable deep port closed off from the tidal IJ. It lost its function in 1876 when the North Sea Canal was opened. About half of it has since been filled up.
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Westerdok | |
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Native name Dutch: Westerdok | |
Location | Amsterdam |
Coordinates | 52.385669°N 4.890928°E / 52.385669; 4.890928 |
Built | 1834 |
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