All about the Westerhavensluis, Groningen: service times, location and contact details. On the water map below do you see this lock complex in its immediate vicinity. On the right on this page you will find the locking times, additional information and the telephone numbers and VHF channels.
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For seasoned water sports enthusiasts it is a simple procedure, but if you are not yet experienced on the water, entering and exiting the lock can be an impressive experience. How does it work, where do you moor, what should you pay attention to?
Westerhavensluis,-Groningen
Puntdeuren.
Width: 7.3 meter, length: 50 meter.
Lock length: 50 meter.
Threshold depth downstream/outside: 2.8 meter, threshold depth up/inside: 2.9 meter.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 13:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Operating times all year round
On 31-03 (Eerste Paasdag)
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 13:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
From 01-04 until 30-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 13:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 01-05 until 08-05
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 13:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 17:30h and 19:00h - On demand only
From 09-05 until 18-05
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 13:00h and 16:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 13:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 17:30h and 19:00h - On demand only
From 20-05 until 30-09
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 13:00h and 16:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 17:30h and 19:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 01-10 until 30-03
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 13:00h and 16:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Groningen
Postbus 30026
9700 RM Groningen
Administrator visiting address
Grote Markt 1 Groningen
Phone: 14 050
Data updated: 20 December 2024, 13:39 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.
