oa Een koloniaal artefact in een Nederlandse waterloop

A colonial artifact in a Dutch waterway. On water infrastructure and political discussions

In both the Netherlands and Indonesia the so-called Romijn water distribution structure is still found. The circumstances under which the sluice was built no longer apply in both countries. This article traces the original colonial history of the water control work to show the relationship between politically motivated objectives and the final design of artefacts in water management.