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"... The Datteln-Hamm Canal has been connecting the eastern Ruhr area with the cities of Hamm and Lünen to the West German canal network since 1914 Height of the Hamm-Uentrop power station The originally planned continuation to Lippstadt was no longer pursued after the Second World War.

In addition to its importance for freight transport, the canal also serves to supply the Dortmund-Ems Canal and the Rhine-Herne Canal. In the area of the city of Hamm, water is taken from the Lippe for this purpose. Conversely, in dry seasons, the Lippe is supplied with water from the Rhine via a pump chain. ... "

wna-datteln.wsv.de/Webs/WNA/WNA-Datteln/DE/Projekte/aktuelle_projekte/Datteln-Hamm-Kanal/Datteln-Hamm-Kanal_node.html

ruhr-tourismus.de/de/radrevierruhr/kanaluferwege-und-treidelpfade/radweg-datteln-hamm-kanal.html

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datteln-Hamm-Kanal

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January 9, 2022

Well, just a typical channel. But nice to make "distance" or pace.

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Location: Lünen, Kreis Unna, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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