Landwehr Canal, National waterway and cultural heritage monument in Berlin, Germany
The Landwehr Canal is an artificial waterway spanning roughly 10.7 kilometers through Berlin, connecting the upper Spree River at Friedrichshain to its lower section in Charlottenburg. Multiple bridges cross this channel, which runs about 22 meters wide and serves primarily recreational vessels and tour boats today.
Built between 1845 and 1850 under the direction of landscape architect Peter Joseph Lenné, the canal was officially opened on September 2, 1850. Its creation was part of Berlin's development as a port city and transportation hub during the 19th century.
The canal flows through central neighborhoods where residents and visitors gather along the banks to walk, cycle, or relax by the water. These spaces have become meeting points that shape how people spend their leisure time in the city.
The banks are easy to walk or cycle along, with paths running the length of the waterway and bridges allowing easy crossing between sections. Most areas are accessible throughout the year, making any time suitable for exploration.
Berlin's elevated U1 subway line runs alongside the canal in Kreuzberg and crosses over the water using distinctive industrial-era steel structures. This blend of waterway and historic railway engineering creates an unusual urban sight.
Location: Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
Location: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin
Inception: 1845
Official opening: September 2, 1850
Elevation above the sea: 34 m
GPS coordinates: 52.49780,13.39250
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:01
Berlin has many stories beyond its famous attractions. This collection shows places where the city's complex history comes alive through creative reuse and unexpected discoveries. The old Tempelhof Airport is now a sprawling public park where people jog and cycle on former runways. Teufelsberg rises from rubble left after World War II, crowned by an abandoned Cold War listening station now covered in street art. The Boros Collection invites you inside a former bomb shelter to see contemporary art displayed within walls that remember the war. The Spreepark still has its vintage Ferris wheel from the GDR era, frozen in time. The Monster Cabinet pushes artistic boundaries with moving mechanical sculptures in an underground space. Each site reveals a different side of the city. The Spy Museum explains how intelligence agencies operated during the divided city. Badeschiff lets you swim in a floating pool inside a repurposed cargo ship on the Spree River. The Funkturm, a steel tower from 1926, offers views across the entire city from its observation deck. You will find local food culture at spots like Curry 36, serving currywurst since 1980 to people from the neighborhood and curious visitors. Saint George Anglican Church brings together the international community with services in English. Walking through these places shows how Berlin takes what remains from its past and turns it into spaces where people gather, create, and connect today.
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