Mühlendammschleuse, Navigation lock in southwestern Rostock, Germany
The Mühlendammschleuse lock regulates water levels between Upper and Lower Warnow River sections with a height difference of 26 centimeters through dual gates.
Construction of the lock began in September 1885 and operations started in 1886, making it one of the oldest remaining locks in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
The lock supported regional trade until 1945, facilitating transport of bricks, sugar beets, and coal while connecting communities along the Warnow River.
Since 2020, the lock chamber functions as a passage point for small watercraft, though larger vessels can no longer navigate through this section.
A 2015 petition gathered 10,722 signatures to preserve the lock, leading to its designation as a protected heritage structure in October of that year.
Location: Rostock
GPS coordinates: 54.08275,12.15455
Latest update: March 7, 2025 16:18
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