Achterwehrer Schifffahrtskanal, Heritage canal in Achterwehr, Germany.
The Achterwehrer Schifffahrtskanal stretches for three kilometers, connecting the Eider River to the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal through Schleswig-Holstein's countryside.
Construction of the canal began in 1913 as a response to the seven-meter water level drop in Flemhuder Lake caused by the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal development.
The waterway stands as a testament to German engineering, maintaining water levels at 6.50 meters above sea level through an intricate system of locks.
The canal measures 12 meters in width at its base with a depth of 3 meters, though the Strohbrück lock remains non-operational since 2001.
This waterway forms part of a ring canal system designed to prevent groundwater depletion in the surrounding agricultural regions of northern Germany.
Location: Schleswig-Holstein
Location: Achterwehr
Location: Quarnbek
Address: Lage
GPS coordinates: 54.33370,9.96790
Latest update: March 7, 2025 20:40
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