Woltersdorfer Schleuse, Navigation lock in Woltersdorf, Germany
The Woltersdorfer Schleuse is a lock in Woltersdorf that connects two lakes and allows vessels to pass between them. It measures 65 meters in length and 8.5 meters in width, serving as an important waterway link in the region.
The site had been the location of dam construction since 1559, but the current lock was built between 1911 and 1912. This period of modernization greatly improved navigation and shaped the waterway landscape that exists today.
The lock serves as a working link in a long-established transportation system that still connects visitors and residents across the lake landscape. People use it to move between two bodies of water while experiencing the natural surroundings that have been part of daily life here for generations.
A passage through the lock takes approximately 16 minutes, and regular operating hours allow for reliable trip planning. It is helpful to check opening times before visiting to avoid unnecessary waiting.
A restaurant called Liebesquelle sits nearby with views of the lock while visitors wait for passage. Multiple hiking trails connect the location to the surrounding forest, including a route to the Ausblicksturm Kranichsberg viewpoint tower.
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