Sluis het Hemeltje and the Hilversum Canal

While wealthy Amsterdammers settled in 's-Graveland as early as the 17th century, this did not happen in Hilversum until after the connection to the railway network in 1874. The existing waterway connection via the Gooise Vaart and the 's-Gravelandsevaart was not sufficient for the supply and removal of goods, such as sand for Amsterdam. There had to be a direct connection to the important shipping route across the Vecht. That is why it was decided to build the Hilversum Canal, which was partly built as an employment project during the crisis years and was opened in 1937.
The connection with the Vecht is formed by lock Het Hemeltje. The canal is very popular with rowers and fishermen. In recent years, nature-friendly banks and various fishing spots have been set up.

ZichtopdeVechtstreek