Flakkeese spuisluis

Flakkeese spuisluis is a waterworks in South Holland, Western Netherlands. Flakkeese spuisluis is situated nearby to Grevelingendam, as well as near Plaat van Oude Tonge.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Krammer and Duck decoy.

Krammer

Lake

Photo: Dkvtig, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Krammer is a body of fresh water located in the western part of Volkerak in the Netherlands. It is part of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, and is situated between the islands Goeree-Overflakkee and Sint Philipsland.

Duck decoy

Photo: Harkolufs, CC0.

A duck decoy is a device to capture wild ducks or other species of waterfowl. Decoys had an advantage over hunting ducks with shotguns as the duck meat did not contain lead shot. Duck decoy is situated 3½ km south of Flakkeese spuisluis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Battenoord and Nieuwe-Tonge.

Battenoord

Hamlet

Battenoord is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee. It lies near the village of Herkingen, and on the northside of the Grevelingenmeer. Battenoord is situated 3½ km northwest of Flakkeese spuisluis.

Nieuwe-Tonge

Village

Photo: Jcwf, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nieuwe-Tonge is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 13 km south of Hellevoetsluis. Nieuwe-Tonge is situated 4 km north of Flakkeese spuisluis.

Bruinisse

Village

Photo: archengigi, CC BY 3.0.

Bruinisse is a village in the south-west of the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland. Bruinisse is situated 4 km southwest of Flakkeese spuisluis.

Flakkeese spuisluis

Type: Waterworks
Description: discharge sluice in the Grevelingendam, Netherlands
Categories: discharge sluice, building, and industry
Location: South Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

51.67869° or 51° 40′ 43″ north

Longitude

4.14958° or 4° 8′ 59″ east

Inception

1950

Operator

Rijkswaterstaat

Open location code

9F36M4HX+FR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 276359653

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=water_works

Wikidata ID

Q115731501

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In Other Languages

“Flakkeese spuisluis” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Flakkeese spuisluis”

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Highlights include Grevelingendam and Plaat van Oude Tonge.

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