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Zwartsluis

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Location: Zwartewaterland, Overijssel, Netherlands

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Hanzesteden Fietsroute

June 21, 2021

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The port of Swarte Sluys was first mentioned in 1398. Zwartsluis has been a transit port for peat from Drenthe to Holland. Today, the port is mainly used by holidaymakers and there are employment opportunities in shipbuilding.

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Rainer

August 15, 2020

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Zwartsluis owes its name to the covered lock in the Meppelerdiep canal, which was called ’De Swarte Sluys’. It used to be the second most important port in Overijssel, which was known as a transshipment port for peat.

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Johanna

April 19, 2018

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The port of Swarte Sluys was first mentioned in 1398. Zwartsluis was a transit port for peat from Drenthe to Holland. Today, the port is mainly used by recreational sailors.

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Location: Zwartewaterland, Overijssel, Netherlands

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