Schleusenruine Wüsteneutzsch

The Schleusenruine Wüsteneutzsch is an incomplete lock with two chambers designed to manage an 11-meter water level difference between waterways. The ruins display massive concrete structures that reveal the scale of this ambitious waterway project.

Construction of this lock for the Elster-Saale Canal system began in 1933 but was halted in 1943 during World War II. The upper chamber remained incomplete and the project was never finished.

The remnants of this industrial structure stand as evidence of Germany's engineering capabilities and transportation network development in the early 20th century.

The site is located in the Saalekreis region of Saxony-Anhalt and can be reached by visiting the coordinates. Visitors should note that these are open ruins exposed to weather, requiring appropriate footwear and caution.

The two chambers measured 85 meters in length and 12 meters in width, designed to hold vessels up to 1000 tons. Despite this ambitious engineering design, the project remained unfinished and today shows only the raw concrete foundations.