# Lorentzsluizen, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Lorentzsluizen is a lock complex in the Afsluitdijk in Kornwerderzand, the Netherlands (Harlingen). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lorentzsluizen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lock complex in the Afsluitdijk in Kornwerderzand, the Netherlands · History - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 93 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 53.07103, 5.33247 ## What it is and where Lorentzsluizen is a lock complex in the Afsluitdijk in Kornwerderzand, the Netherlands (Harlingen). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. De twee groepen van elk vijf Uitwateringsluizen met bijbehorende Grote en Kleine Schutsluis zijn gebouwd in 1931-1933 in Functionalistische stijl It is in [Harlingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/harlingen/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.07103, 5.33247; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 93 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.071034%2C5.332466) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.071034%2C5.332466) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Lorentzsluizen is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 51 | | February | Possible | 9 h 34 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 42 | | May | Best time | 15 h 35 | | June | Best time | 16 h 40 | | July | Best time | 16 h 13 | | August | Best time | 14 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 16 | | November | Possible | 8 h 20 | | December | Possible | 7 h 20 | In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [kazemat IV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kazemat-iv/): History · 240 m - [Kazemattenmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kazemattenmuseum-kornwerderzand/): Museum in Kornwerderzand, the Netherlands · 277 m - [kazemat II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kazemat-ii/): History · 389 m - [Cornwerdermolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/cornwerdermolen/): Windmill in Cornwerd, Netherlands · 4.7 km - [Zuiderzeepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zuiderzeepad-24/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 5.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: History - [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands - [Beemster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/droogmakerij-de-beemster/): former municipality in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands - [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands - [Peace Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/palacio-de-la-paz/): international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands - [Stelling van Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stelling-van-amsterdam/): fortification line in the Netherlands - [Concertgebouw, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/concertgebouw/): concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands Every Netherlands place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lorentzsluizen? It is a lock complex in the Afsluitdijk in Kornwerderzand, the Netherlands. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Lorentzsluizen? April to September. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. ### How do you get to Lorentzsluizen? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 93 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.071034%2C5.332466) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [kazemat IV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kazemat-iv/), [Kazemattenmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kazemattenmuseum-kornwerderzand/), [kazemat II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kazemat-ii/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6287219), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1848451), CC0. More about Lorentzsluizen on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorentzsluizen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).