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Maeslantkering
Hoek van Holland, Netherlands
Oddities
The storm-surge barrier that guards Rotterdam: two floating gates, each as long as the Eiffel Tower is tall, lying open on the banks of the Nieuwe Waterweg. The visitor centre explains how it closes.
- Nearest town
- Hoek van Holland, Netherlands
- Category
- Roadside oddities
- GPS
- 51.9556, 4.1639
- Editor's pick
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