Canal through Walcheren | |
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Country | The Netherlands |
Specifications | |
Length | 16 kilometres (9.9 miles; 8.6 nautical miles) |
Lock length | 140.7 m (462 ft) [1] |
Lock width | 23.4 m (77 ft) |
Maximum boat length | 130 m (427 ft) [2] |
Maximum boat beam | 18 m (59.1 ft) |
Maximum boat draft | 4.5 m (14.8 ft) |
Maximum boat air draft | no limit |
Original number of locks | 2 x 2 + safety lock gates |
Status | operational |
Navigation authority | Province Zeeland |
History | |
Construction began | 1870 |
Date completed | 1873 |
Geography | |
Start point | Veerse Meer at Veere |
End point | Western Scheldt at Vlissingen |
Beginning coordinates | 51°32′51.6″N 3°40′20″E / 51.547667°N 3.67222°E |
Ending coordinates | 51°26′20″N 3°36′11″E / 51.43889°N 3.60306°E |
Branch(es) | Arnekanaal, Middelburg harbour |
Connects to | Arnemuiden and Nieuw- en Sint Joosland |
The Canal through Walcheren in the Netherlands crosses the east of Walcheren. It connects the Westerschelde and the Veerse Meer.