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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Kreis Düren
Heimbach

View of the Lower Schwammenauel Dam and its outlet structures

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Kreis Düren
Heimbach

View of the Lower Schwammenauel Dam and its outlet structures

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View of the Lower Schwammenauel Dam and its outlet structures

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    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    September 1, 2024

    Everyone knows the dam from above, but it is no less exciting from below, especially with its discharge turbines, historical buildings and appropriate explanations and exciting insights.

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      May 20, 2025

      Pipe valve exhibit below Schwammenaul Dam

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        May 20, 2025

        Schwammenaul flood relief channel

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          Elevation 230 m

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          Location: Heimbach, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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