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Why was the Berendrecht Lock notable when it opened in 1988?
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Guildhalls in the Grote Markt, Antwerp, Belgium.
When the Berendrecht Lock in Antwerp opened in 1988, it was notable for being the largest lock in the world. Measuring 1,640 feet (500 metres) in length, it serves as a critical connection between the city's northern seaport complex and the tidal Schelde River.1