Stelling van Amsterdam - Inlet lock Sint Aagtendijk

This lock had three openings: two on the west side for the Wijkerbroekpolder reception basin and one on the east side for the defensive moat along the dike. Cut-outs in the inundation dike allowed the water to flow into the same polder.

The lock was built with a view to the future caponier of Fort aan de St. Aagtendijk within easy reach. The superstructure and central pier were easily removed, creating a cut-out in the high dike and providing an unobstructed view of the inundated area.

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Source

• Text: TracesofWar
• Photos: TracesofWar
• stelling-amsterdam.nl