Tag: Barrier
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Maeslant Barrier
The Maeslant Barrier, near Rotterdam, is a colossal storm surge gate with two 210‑m‑long steel arms that swing shut in extreme weather. Completed in 1997, it protects the port via fully automated hydraulics and 10‑m ball joints. The Keringhuis visitor centre offers exhibits and guided tours, showcasing this feat of Dutch flood‑control engineering.