Schleusenpark Waltrop

Schleusenpark Waltrop features four distinct waterway structures: the old ship lift, new ship lift, old lock, and new lock along the Dortmund-Ems Canal.

The original Henrichenburg ship lift, inaugurated in 1899 by Kaiser Wilhelm II, operated until 1970 and represented advanced engineering of its time.

The LWL Industrial Museum, established in 1992, presents exhibitions about inland navigation technology and the development of water transportation systems.

Visitors can access the park via Kieselstrasse 60 in Waltrop, with parking facilities and guided tours available from Easter through October.

The site contains four different ship lifting mechanisms from different periods, forming the largest collection of canal engineering structures in Europe.

Location: Waltrop

Website: http://hebewerk-henrichenburg.de

GPS coordinates: 51.61860,7.33007

Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:04