Sluices in Zaandam
In 1544, the Hondsbossche and Duinen polder control board in Petten built the Grote Sluis or Hondsbossche Sluis (near Dam 1) for the supply of stone from Belgium for the Hondsbossche Zeewering. There followed innovations in 1722-'24 and 1845 (J. Leguit). On the south side are natural stone weapons of the aforementioned hoogheemraadschap in a rich L...
