Schleuse Bevergern

Bevergern Lock is a navigation lock on the Dortmund-Ems Canal that raises and lowers ships through a water chamber system. The chamber measures about 163 meters long and 10 meters wide while managing an elevation change of roughly 8 meters.

The lock was built between 1914 and 1916 and marked an important step forward in German water infrastructure. It forms the southernmost part of a lock staircase system that works together with other locks to overcome a larger elevation difference.

The lock represents German engineering excellence in water management and continues to serve as an educational site for understanding maritime transportation systems.

Visitors can watch from a public viewing area as ships pass through the chamber. The best vantage point is from the bridge or waterside, where you can see the entire locking process unfold.

This lock is part of a staircase of multiple locks that together manage an elevation difference of about 29 meters across roughly 29 kilometers. This system allows ships to travel continuously between waterways at different levels.

Location: Hörstel

Part of: Dortmund–Ems Canal

GPS coordinates: 52.27763,7.58986

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:07