Wouda pumping station's smokestack

The Wouda Pumping Station's Smokestack, located in Lemmer, Netherlands is a remarkable masterpiece of brick and steel engineering. This iconic structure is one of the four smokestacks of the pumping station built in 1920 to draw excess water from the Lower Friesian lakes.

This UNESCO-listed pumping station was built in an Art Deco style and became a great example of the industrial age technology. The pumping station has the tallest smokestacks in Europe at 292 ft (89 m), and they remain in use today to drain the low lying area. Climb to an observation platform around the smokestack to admire the vast landscapes with picturesque canals, lakes, and nature. Take some time to explore the town of Lemmer as well.