Edam in Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Damsluis

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2024

1. Damsluis Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Deze overkluisde bakstenen sluis is in 1592 gebouwd op de plaats van de Vrouwenbrug. Dit om het achterland te beschermen. De haven dreigde echter te verzanden. De Edamse scheepsbouwers verzelten zich en vernielden meermalen de sluis. Vanaf 1701 berust het beheer bij het hoogheemraadschap van de Uitwaterende Sluizen in Kennemerland en Westfriesland. De wapenstenen in de kademuur herinneren hieraan. Sinds 1829 is de sluis buiten gebruik.

To protect the hinterland in 1592 this vaulted brick- stone lock was constructed on the foundation of a former bridge (the Vrouwenbrug). Due to the imminent silting up of the harbour the shipbuilders rose and more than once destroyed the lock. Since 1701 the lock was owned by the hoogheemraadschap van de Uitwaterende Sluizen in Kennemerland en Westfriesland. As a remembrance the coats of arms of this governing body are still on the quay wall of this since 1829 disused lock.

Erected by Vereniging Oud Edam, VVV, ANWB.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1592.

Location. 52° 30.746′ N, 5° 2.931′

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E. Marker is in Edam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Edam-Volendam. It is at the intersection of Keizersgracht and Damplein, on the left when traveling east on Keizersgracht. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Keizersgracht 1, Edam, Noord-Holland 1135 AW, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edams Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Het Huis met de Zwaan / The House with the Swan (within shouting distance of this marker); Evangelisch-Lutherse Kerk / Lutheran Church (within shouting distance of this marker); De zogenaamde ‘kleine kerk’ met speeltoren / The So-Called “Little Church” with Bell Tower (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Doopsgezinde Vermaning / Mennonite Meeting House (about 150 meters away); Lise Leijser (about 150 meters away); Fanny Kusiel-Gutmann (about 150 meters away); Josef Steinberg (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edam.

Damsluis Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2024

2. Damsluis Marker - wide view

Looking east toward the Damsluis image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2024

3. Looking east toward the Damsluis

Looking west towards the Damsluis image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2024

4. Looking west towards the Damsluis

Photographed by J. Siewers, circa 1900

5. Looking west towards the Damsluis

Coats of Arms on quay wall (mentioned on the marker) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2024

6. Coats of Arms on quay wall (mentioned on the marker)

Looking east from on top of the Damsluis image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2024

7. Looking east from on top of the Damsluis

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 14, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.