The lock was built as part of the canalization of the Main to facilitate shipping and to compensate for the difference in height. The Main is dam-regulated here, which means that water levels can be controlled.

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Martina

February 2, 2024

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The Klingenberg barrage is one of 34 barrages on the Main and was put into operation in 1931. It consists of:

Ship lock

Usable length: 300.71 m
Usable width: 12.05 m
Lifting height: 4m
Radius of curvature: 5,000 m

Boat lock

Usable length: 11.60 m
Usable width: 2.50 m

Weir system with 3 lowering rollers

Hydroelectric plant

mi 2 Kaplan turbines with 3.04 MW, which corresponds to a standard output of 18.6 GWh per year (approx. 6,000 households can be supplied with this).

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Alex5.67

February 26, 2024

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Building worth seeing. A look is definitely worth it.

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Elevation 190 m

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Location: Klingenberg a. Main, Miltenberg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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