Gemaal Lovink

Lovink pumping station was put into operation in October 1957 to pump out the Eastern Flevopolder. This was achieved, together with the pumping stations Wortman (Lelystad) and Colijn (Ketelhaven), within nine months. The Lovink pumping station is named after Dr. HJ Lovink (1866-1938). He was chairman of the State Commission, which dealt with the agricultural and economic side of the reclamation. Afterwards he was chairman of the Advisory Committee for the trial polder near Andijk.