Westerhavensluis
Lock · Netherlands
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Westerhavensluis is a lock (Netherlands). Through the year: March and 16.10. to 30.11.: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 17:00, Sat and Sun 12:00 to 15:00; 1.4. to 15.10.: 08:00 to 19:30; December to February: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 17:00; no service otherwise. Today: 12:00 to 15:00. Reachable on VHF channel 9.
Harbour info
Lock
Locking about 30 min
VHF 9 · Tel. +31 227 541686
Location: 52° 46,14' N 005° 06,18' E
Locking times
Through the year: March and 16.10. to 30.11.: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 17:00, Sat and Sun 12:00 to 15:00; 1.4. to 15.10.: 08:00 to 19:30; December to February: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 17:00; no service otherwise
| Day | Lockings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | 12:00 to 15:00 |
| Mon 26/10 | 09:00 to 17:00 |
| Tue 27/10 | 09:00 to 17:00 |
| Wed 28/10 | 09:00 to 17:00 |
| Thu 29/10 | 09:00 to 17:00 |
| Fri 30/10 | 09:00 to 17:00 |
| Sat 31/10 | 12:00 to 15:00 |
All times in local time (Europe/Berlin).
Times: Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS), CC0, as of 2026-09-23
Notes
- Lock according to OpenStreetMap.
- Lock operating hours according to Rijkswaterstaat (Vaarweginformatie, FIS), as of 23.09.2026.
- On request only: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 17:00, Sat, Sun 12:00 to 15:00 (1.3. to 31.3. and 16.10. to 30.11.); Mon to Fri 09:00 to 17:00 (1.12. to 29.2.).
- Operator (Dutch): „Alleen op afroep, minimaal 1 uur van te voren aanvragen op tel. 0653416795 / 0227-541686. Za/zo/fd minimaal 1 dag (24u) van te voren aanvragen.“
- Operator (Dutch): „Bediening Kwikkelsbrug: 08:00 tot 20:00. Bediening Westerhavensluis/sluisbrug: 08:00 tot 19:30.“
- Phone according to FIS: 0227-541686 / 06-53416795
Harbours nearby
- st. Jachthaven Medemblik 0.2 km S
- Oosterhaven 0.8 km NE
- Regatta Center Medemblik 1.1 km E
- Veerhof 4.5 km S
- Jachthaven Andijk 5.9 km SE
- Marina Lachswehr Wasserfahrer 8.9 km NW
- De Kreupel 9.5 km E
- Aanlegplaats De Keur 11.9 km SE
Frequently asked questions
Westerhavensluis: What are the locking times?
Through the year: March and 16.10. to 30.11.: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 17:00, Sat and Sun 12:00 to 15:00; 1.4. to 15.10.: 08:00 to 19:30; December to February: Mon to Fri 09:00 to 17:00; no service otherwise. Today: 12:00 to 15:00.
Westerhavensluis: Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 9.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/818486685, Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS) lock/24095, CC0