De Waterwolf
De Waterwolf is a pumping station in Groningen, Northern Netherlands. De Waterwolf is situated nearby to the sports venue Zwembad Electra, as well as near the village Niehove.Photo: Wutsje, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: pumping station in Zuidhorn, the Netherlands
- Also known as: “Gemaal De Waterwolf”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ludgerus church and Kerk van Zuurdijk.
Ludgerus church
Church
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ludgeruskerk or Liudgerkerk is a church located in Oldehove, Groningen, a village in the north of the Netherlands. It is a Romanesque-Gothic structure from the Middle Ages, dedicated to Ludger. Ludgerus church is situated 3 km east of De Waterwolf.
Kerk van Zuurdijk
Church
Photo: Gouwenaar, Public domain.
Kerk van Zuurdijk is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of De Waterwolf.
De Zwaluw
Windmill
Photo: Willemjans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
De Zwaluw is a windmill, which is situated 3 km northeast of De Waterwolf.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niehove and Houwerzijl.
Niehove
Village
Photo: Hardscarf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Niehove is a village in the municipality of Westerkwartier in Groningen, Netherlands. The village was located on the island of Humsterland in the former Lauwerszee from c. Niehove is situated 2½ km south of De Waterwolf.
Houwerzijl
Village
Houwerzijl is a small village in the Netherlands; it is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland, Groningen. Houwerzijl was located on the edge of land and water. Houwerzijl is situated 2½ km north of De Waterwolf.
Oldehove
Village
Photo: Baykedevries, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oldehove is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Westerkwartier, about 16 km northwest of the city of Groningen. Oldehove is situated 3 km east of De Waterwolf.
De Waterwolf
- Categories: pumping station, building, tourism, and industrial building
- Location: Groningen, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.31332° or 53° 18′ 48″ northLongitude
6.35518° or 6° 21′ 19″ eastInception
1920Operator
Waterschap NoorderzijlvestOpen location code
9F588974+83OpenStreetMap ID
way 278879378OpenStreetMap feature
building=industrialOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=pumping_stationOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q2632846
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Western Frisian—“De Waterwolf” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “De Waterwolf”
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 516319”
- Western Frisian: “De Waterwolf”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jachthaven De Waterwolf and Zwembad Electra.
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