Staustufe Krotzenburg, Run-of-river power station and barrage in Großkrotzenburg and Hainburg, Germany.
Staustufe Krotzenburg is a run-of-the-river power station and barrage located where Großkrotzenburg meets Hainburg along the Main River. The facility comprises three weir sections with movable flap gates that work together to hold back and manage the water flow.
This facility was built between 1915 and 1920 to enable shipping on the Main River through two large lock chambers. After decades of operation, the structure underwent major upgrades to improve its infrastructure and capabilities.
The facility maintains a memorial plaque on the Klein-Krotzenburg side commemorating three young workers who lost their lives in a lock accident in 1997.
The site can be viewed from several vantage points along the riverbanks, with particularly good views from the Klein-Krotzenburg side. To see the locks in action, visitors should wait for river traffic to pass through, which happens more often during peak shipping hours.
A memorial plaque on the Klein-Krotzenburg side honors three young workers who died in a lock accident in 1997. This quiet remembrance reflects the human cost of operating such complex industrial structures.
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