Eider Canal, Historical waterway in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
The Eider Canal stretches 43 kilometers through northern Germany, connecting the North Sea to the Baltic Sea through a series of locks.
The canal, completed in 1784 under Christian VII of Denmark, marked the first connection between the North and Baltic Seas through German territory.
The waterway transformed maritime trade patterns in Northern Europe, establishing new commercial relationships between coastal communities along its route.
Ships measuring up to 28.7 meters in length and 7.5 meters in width could navigate through the canal's system of six locks.
The canal's construction required precise engineering to manage a height difference of 7 meters between the Baltic Sea and upper Eider sections.
Location: Schleswig-Holstein
Elevation above the sea: 30 m
GPS coordinates: 54.34350,9.82980
Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:02
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