D.F. Wouda
D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station, located in Lelmsland, Frysln, North Holland.
The words, after a major flood in 1894, the Dutch decided to drain the water in southwestern Frisian. As a result, the Dutch built the world's largest steam pump station, the Voda steam pump station. It is said that every time a steam pump station is started, 15 workers are required to operate, and the water stored in the giant tank in the factory is boiled for 6-8 hours, thereby generating a large amount of steam. Driven by steam, the displacement can reach 4,000 cubic meters per minute, which is beyond the reach of other powers in the old industrial era. The meaning is, quite awesome!
Therefore, the Voda steam pump station, which is now working properly, was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1998. This steam pump with more than 100 years of history is also the largest steam pump in the world that can work normally. This century-old building is also a very meaningful museum, receiving a large number of tourists every year. Maybe you don't know Dutch history, don't care about water conservancy projects, just come over and see this ancient and elegant building is also very worthwhile~