Rothensee boat lift, Maritime engineering structure in Barleber See, Magdeburg, Germany
The Rothensee boat lift connects the Mittellandkanal with the Elbe river through the Elbeabstiegskanal, handling vertical transportation of vessels across different water levels.
Completed in 1938, the lift served for 60 years as the main passage for boats traveling between West German industrial centers and West Berlin.
The engineering structure represents German industrial advancement, demonstrating the nation's expertise in maritime infrastructure through its technical design and operation methods.
The lift operates daily from morning until evening, enabling vessels weighing up to 1,000 tonnes to navigate through a 16-meter water level difference.
The construction required freezing the ground to -40 degrees Celsius to secure excavations, using 225,000 cubic meters of earth and 55,000 cubic meters of concrete.
Location: Magdeburg
GPS coordinates: 52.22469,11.67077
Latest update: May 16, 2025 21:11
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