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Eckersmühlen Lock

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    1. Vom Rothsee zum Altmühlsee

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    October 17, 2019

    If you are here on the Main-Danube Canal, you should not miss the visitor platform of the Eckersmühlen lock. As with the locks in Hilpoltstein and Leerstetten, the lock drop height is 24.67 meters, which is the largest drop height that has ever been built in Germany.

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      October 17, 2019

      A very impressive building. The Eckersmühlen lock was built between 1980 and 1985 as part of the construction of the Main-Danube Canal waterway and was put into operation on June 15, 1991. The headwater is 381.33 m above sea level. NN, the lock underwater is at 356.66 m above sea level. NN. As with the locks in Hilpoltstein and Leerstetten, the lock drop height is 24.67 meters and thus has the largest drop height that has ever been built in Germany.
      de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schleuse_Eckersmühlen

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        October 17, 2019

        Have you ever seen Han, gigantic lock

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          Location: Hilpoltstein, Roth, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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