Kieldrecht Lock

The Kieldrecht Lock, referred to as the Deurgank Dock Lock during construction, is the largest lock in the world when only considering water volume. The Kieldrecht Lock is the newer of two locks that give access to the left-bank docks of the Port of Antwerp in , between the river and the Waasland Canal.
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  • Type: Lock
  • Description: lock in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Deurgancksluis”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Liefkenshoek and Kallosluis.

Nature reserve
Photo: MJJR, CC BY 3.0.
is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km northeast of Kieldrecht Lock.

Lock
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is a lock, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Kieldrecht Lock.

Bridge
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is a bridge, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Kieldrecht Lock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kallo and Doel.

Village
is a village and deelgemeente of in , . was an independent municipality until 1 January 1977, when it merged with Beveren as part of the fusion of municipalities in Belgium. is situated 3½ km southeast of Kieldrecht Lock.

Village
is a subdivision of the municipality of Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht the province of in . It is located near the river the , in a polder of the Waasland. is situated 4 km north of Kieldrecht Lock.

Hamlet
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is a former military fort built as part of the Antwerp Defence Line on the right bank of the Schelde, and completely surrounded by the industrial port of . is situated 4 km northeast of Kieldrecht Lock.

Kieldrecht Lock

Latitude
51.2789° or 51° 16′ 44″ north
Longitude
4.24761° or 4° 14′ 51″ east
Open location code
9F3676HX+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 365503687
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lock
Wiki­data ID
Q2340358
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Persian—“Kieldrecht Lock” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Deurganckdok and Gedempt Doeldok.

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