Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains
KlingenbergKlingenberg Dam
Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains
KlingenbergKlingenberg Dam
Klingenberg Dam
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The Klingenberg Dam, built between 1908 and 1914, has been supplying Dresden with drinking water for more than 100 years. The listed gravity dam, which was originally called the Friedrich August Dam, was extensively renovated after the devastating floods of 2002 to 2013. The hiking trail around the dam is the perfect length for a leisurely circular walk.
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•March 22, 2020
Built between 1908 and 1914 due to a devastating flood in 1897Extensively renovated between 2005 and 2013
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Hans Poelzig, born on April 30, 1869 in Berlin, was the architect of the Klingenberg dam. In terms of architectural design, the dam was the most important building of its kind in the German Empire. Hence the name of the circular route ...
translated by•March 5, 2023
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