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English: This shed was built in 1874. It is the last one left intact in the Netherlands, where once there were about 150 of them along the rivers. Every day measurements of the water level were made from here. Inside is still the refined instrument that has an open connection with the river and records its movements on a role of paper. Up until 1989 this level was noted down every morning at eight by the official observer of the Executive Body of what is today the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment. The observers longest in function were Mrs. Cornelia Ewijk from Vuren (40 years of service) and Mr. Wim de Fockert from Herwijnen (30 years). Now, a computer is responsible for recording the water level in the Dutch rivers. The cottage is owned by the Foundation for the Conservation of the Water Level Recording Cottage. This information was translated from the information panel on site of the Royal Dutch Touring Club (ANWB). – This shed stand on the dike bordering the river Waal between Gorichem and Zaltbommel, Gelderland Province, Netherlands, opposite the village of Brakel.
Nederlands: Dit peilhuisje dateert uit 1874. Het is het laatst in volle glorie bewaard gebleven peilschrijverstation in Nederland, waarvan er ooit zo’n 150 langs de rivieren stonden. Elke dag werd van hieruit de waterstand gemeten. Binnen staat nog altijd de peilschrijver, een verfijnd instrument dat in open verbinding staat met de rivier en de bewegingen van het water op een rol papier weergeeft. Die gegevens werden tot 1989 elke morgen prompt om acht uur afgelezen door de Rijkswaterstaatwaarnemer. De bekendste waarnemers waren mevrouw Cornelia Ewijk uit Vuren die 40 jaar dienst deed en Wim de Fockert uit Herwijnen die het 30 volhield. Toen nam de computer hun werk over. Het peilhuisje is nu eigendom van de ‘Stichting tot behoud van het Peilschaalhuisje. Deze tekst is overgenomen van het informatiebord van de ANWB ter plaatse. |
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