Schaalseekanal, Heritage canal in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
The Schaalseekanal extends for 6 kilometers, connecting Schaalsee and Küchensee through a carefully engineered waterway system in northern Germany.
Construction of the canal began in winter 1923 and finished in 1925, creating a new water connection between the North Sea and Baltic Sea watersheds.
The canal represents early 20th-century German engineering achievements, demonstrating the region's commitment to renewable energy through hydroelectric power generation.
The canal maintains a 30-meter elevation difference between its endpoints, supporting the Farchau hydroelectric power plant since December 1925.
The first three kilometers of the canal run underground from Salemer See before emerging to continue along an elevated embankment for the remaining distance.
Location: Schleswig-Holstein
Location: Salem
Location: Schmilau
Address: Schaalseekanal
GPS coordinates: 53.67970,10.76460
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:38
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