Afsluitdijk Wadden Center
A 32-km dam that closes off the sea. The Wadden Center at the Frisian end of the dam explains the Dutch history of water management and offers views of the Wadden Sea.
The Afsluitdijk was built between 1927 and 1932. It runs 32 km and cut the Zuiderzee off from the sea, turning it into the Ijsselmeer. It is a landmark of Dutch water engineering. At Kornwerderzand, the Wadden Center uses interactive exhibitions to tell the story of the dam and the ecology of the Wadden Sea. The roof offers sea views, and nearby there are a fish-migration river project and a bunker museum. It is about 50 km from Leeuwarden. Driving is the most convenient option, and you can follow the dam all the way to North Holland.
Opening hours
Daily about 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Harlingen
- Jopie Huisman Museum
- Hindeloopen
- Bolsward Town Hall
- Stavoren
- Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium
- Waterpoort Sneek
- Fries Scheepvaart Museum