The Dahlhausen lock is one of 16 locks that were built by order of King Friedrich II for the Ruhr shipping. It is located on the south bank of the Ruhr in the Dumberg district of the city of Hattingen. The Bochum district of Dahlhausen is located on the opposite bank.

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Ruhr floating bridge

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An eye-catcher for those interested in history. The Ruhr was once the busiest river in Europe - coal transport!

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Elevation 60 m

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Location: Hattingen, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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