HERITAGE RECORD · 867

Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station)

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The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The Wouda Pumping Station at Lemmer in the province of Friesland opened in 1920. It is the largest steam-pumping station ever built and is still in operation. It represents the high point of the contribution made by Netherlands engineers and architects in protecting their people and land against the natural forces of water.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ1121835 ↗

Area7.32 ha

Administrative areaQ840628 · Q2114866

Named afterQ2435945

WikipediaWouda pumping station ↗

Chinese Wikipedia沃达蒸汽泵站 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.

(ii)An important interchange of human values in architecture, technology, arts, town planning or landscape design.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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