Wanfrieder Schlagd, River port structure in Wanfried, Germany

The Wanfrieder Schlagd is the former stacking and transshipment yard of Wanfried's harbour on the Werra, protected as a whole ensemble. It consists of a quay wall, iron rings for mooring ships, a surviving stretch of the town wall and two stacking houses at Auf der Schlagd 2/3. The term Schlagd denotes river structures built of piles, fascine work, trellis work or masonry.

The site developed as a crucial transfer point for goods transported on the Werra River, with the port thriving through trade in diverse products. City rights granted in 1608 supported its growth as an economic hub for the region.

The name Schlagd refers to river structures built from piles, brushwood, latticework or masonry. The site was the loading and trading point of the Weser-Werra shipping trade, and Wanfried's boatmen were organised in a guild whose 1607 statutes set fees, fines and rules for taking on cargo.

The site is accessible on foot from Wanfried town center with straightforward access to the riverbank. Visitors should expect uneven historic paving stones and occasionally slippery areas along the water's edge in wet conditions.

A local shipbuilder named Christoph Hehling created a specially reinforced ship frame here for transporting tobacco leaves, shaping trade routes in the region. His innovation demonstrated how small technical improvements advanced commerce on the Werra.