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Slusen, Copenhagen
Slusen (literally "The Sluice") is a lock in the South Harbour of Copenhagen, Denmark. It regulates water levels and inhibits unfavourable currents in the Copenhagen Harbour, occupying both sides of the narrow strait between Zealand and Amager. It lends its name to the adjacent Sluseholmen neighbourhood. History The Slusen lock system was established between 1901 and 1903 as a consequence of the comprehensive changes which had taken part in Copenhagen Harbour over the past decades. Large-scale expansions of the harbor had dug away enormous amounts of material which had in turn been used for reclamations elsewhere. Especially the ones in the southern part of the harbor, Islands Brygge and the areas now known as Sluseholmen and Teglholmen on the Zealand side, had led to strong currents of up to 6knots. Due to the relatively weak engines of ships at that time, it made navigation difficult. The lock was used by fishing vessels, dredgers and smaller freight ships right up until th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Sluseholmen (literally "The Sluice Isle") is an artificial peninsula in the Kongens Enghave, South Harbour of Copenhagen, Denmark. It takes its name from Slusen, Copenhagen, Slusen, a Lock (water transport), lock immediately to the south, regulating water levels in the harbor. Previously the site of heavy industry and part of the Southern Docklands of Port of Copenhagen, Sluseholmen has, since the turn of the millennium, undergone massive redevelopment, transforming it into a mainly residential district known for its canals and maritime atmosphere. It is connected to Teglholmen by the Teglværksbroen, Teglværk Bridge. History Sluseholmen used to be dominated by heavy industry, including a Ford Motor Company, Ford car factory. As industry left the area, a plan was conceived to develop Sluseholmen into a canal district. This was the result of co-operation between the Dutch architect Sjoerd Soeters, Arkitema, the Port of Copenhagen and the Copenhagen#Copenhagen Municipality, City of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |