Grote waterpoort
Delfzijl has always been vulnerable to flooding. Even today, the breaches in the dyke still need to be closed from time to time to keep the water out of the town.
Have a look now
The Waterpoort was originally a fortified gate, but was rebuilt in 1833. At the top of the gate, you can see a crown with a ‘W’. This commemorates King William I, who was reigning at the time. On the harbour side of the gate, a mark has been placed to indicate the water level during the storm surge on 16 February 1962. However, the highest water level recorded to date was measured in 2006: 4.83 metres above NAP.