Guided tour of De Waterwolf pumping station
De Waterwolf pumping station has been in use for 100 years to drain excess water into the Wadden Sea. Would you like to see this impressive pumping station for yourself? You can! Fill in the application form and we will welcome you to De Waterwolf.
Tours for interested parties
The tours take place on the first and third Thursday afternoons of the month from April to September.
Useful information
- The tour must be requested at least 4 weeks in advance.
- Minimum group size: 10 people
- Maximum group size: 40 people
- Unfortunately, the pumping station is not easily accessible for people in wheelchairs.
- The water authority may cancel the tour at short notice due to work, emergencies, or weather conditions.
- The tour is at your own risk.
- There are no costs associated with the tours.
Programme for interested parties
- 14:00 Welcome at the venue
- 14:05 Start in Exhibition area
- 14:25 Coffee and tea at the pumping station
- 14:45 Story about the pumping station and our region
- 15:15 Explore on your own
- 16:00 Guests depart
Application form - guided tour
Are you interested in a tour of our De Waterwolf pumping station?
Application form for guided tour of De Waterwolf pumping station - interested parties
Tours for primary, secondary, and vocational students
For primary school, secondary school, and vocational education students, the date and time of the tour will be determined in consultation. You can send an email to: educatie@noorderzijlvest.nl
Useful information
- The tours are for children in group 7 of primary school and above.
- Minimum group size: 12 students
- Maximum group size: 32 students
- The school must provide one supervisor or teacher for every 10 children.
- The tour is at your own risk and the teacher is responsible for the group of students during and after the tour.
- There are no costs associated with the tours.
Application form - guided tour
Are you interested in a tour of our De Waterwolf pumping station?
Application form for guided tour of De Waterwolf pumping station - students
Location
- De Waterwolf pumping station is located on a headland between the Reitdiep and the Kommerzijlsterrijte, between Lauwerzijl and Oldehove (near Lammerburen).
- Address: Teenstraweg 2, 9885TA, Lauwerzijl, NL
De Waterwolf pumping station
The magnificent 100-year-old Waterwolf pumping station is located on the Reitdiep in the province of Groningen and is one of the largest pumping stations the Netherlands. Until 1877, excess water from the northwest of the province was drained naturally into the sea via the Reitdiep. After the Reitdiep was partially closed off with a dyke, this was no longer possible. In order to keep the land dry, the provincial executive and the government decided to build a pumping station: De Waterwolf. The pumping station the first electrically powered pumping station the Netherlands and is one of the largest of its kind. The building is a listed building and is still in use.
