Pomp Haringmarkt Damme - Belgium - Hand Operated Water Pumps on Waymarking.com

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Omdat Damme zo dicht bij de zee lag, was het water er ondrinkbaar. Om de inwoners toch van zoet water te kunnen voorzien, werd er water vanuit het binnenland aangevoerd. In 1269 kreeg de stad de grafelijke toestemming om water uit de vijver van het kasteel van Male, enkele kilometers verderop, op te pompen. Het transport van het water verliep via een systeem van loden buizen (pijpen) langs de Pijpeweg (vandaar de naam). Op verschillende plaatsen in de stad stonden waterpompen waar de Dammenaars hun drinkbaar water konden halen.

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Because Damme was so close to the sea the water is undrinkable. For the people still be able to provide fresh water, water was supplied from the inland. In 1269 the city got the count's permission to pump water from the pond of the castle of Male, a few miles away. The transport of water passed through a system of lead pipes (tubes) along the Pijpeweg (hence the name). At various places in the city where water pumps were the folk of Damme could get their drinking water.

Is it Working: no Nearest Address: Haringmarkt Damme, W-vl Belgium 8000 Good place to park: N 51° 15.056 W 003° 17.026 How to find.: You can park your car near the pump. But dont leave the car there. Visiting Restrictions: 24/24 Does this pump have a presence on the internet?: [Web Link]

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