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Lösegraben Weir, Lüneburg

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Lösegraben Weir, Lüneburg

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    July 30, 2017

    Cycling

    The drainage ditch is of enormous importance to Lüneburg, and the weir regulates the water level. During floods, the drainage ditch protects the city center from inundation. The drainage ditch has existed in its current form since 1874, based on the plans of the city architect, Maske.

    The weir can also be used to drain the Ilmenau River in Lüneburg to maintain the waterways of the Ratsmühle, Abtsmühle, and Lüner Mühle mills. It's also used to remove trash.

    An article in the Hamburger Abendblatt describes this quite well:

    abendblatt.de/region/lueneburg/article107936738/Lueneburg-seit-1874-nicht-ueberflutet.html
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    August 12, 2017

    Cycling

    Also good for a stop to listen to the water noise!
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    November 14, 2021

    Hiking

    The Lösegraben is a diversion channel for the Ilmenau River when it is running high. Every year in October, the Ilmenau is drained for about a week. During this time, all the incoming water is diverted through the Lösegraben.

    lustauflueneburg.de/ilmenau-lösegraben/#gsc.tab=0
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