Ir. D. F. Woudagemaal

Netherlands / Flevoland / Noordoostpolder / Gemaalweg, 1
 pumping station, UNESCO World Heritage Site

The ir. D.F. Woudagemaal (ir. Wouda pumping station) in the Netherlands, is the biggest currently running steam-powered pumping station in the world. On October 7, 1920 Queen Wilhelmina opened the pumping station that is used to pump out redundant water from Friesland.
www.woudagemaal.nl
see unesco: whc.unesco.org/en/list/867/documents/
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Coordinates:   52°50'46"N   5°40'47"E
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