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Datteln Safety Gate (Dortmund-Ems Canal)

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Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Datteln Safety Gate (Dortmund-Ems Canal)

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Datteln Safety Gate (Dortmund-Ems Canal)

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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Location: Datteln, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Datteln Lock – Dattelner Meer loop from Bauerschaft Natrop

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2. Dattelner-Meer-Bogen Bridge – Datteln Lock loop from Vinnum

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3. Natroper Bridge – Haus Vogelsang loop from Hötting

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Tips

PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

March 31, 2019

The Datteln security gate is located on the Dortmund-Ems-Kanal (km 21.7) near the Dattelner Meers. The function of the gate is to prevent water leaking out of the canal if there is damage to the canal dams. By remote control, the gate can be closed by the remote control center in Datteln.

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UR5U5

September 12, 2020

Pelkumerweg- Tunnel

Stephan unterwegs

February 25, 2024

Interesting building on the canal

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Location: Datteln, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Datteln Safety Gate (Dortmund-Ems Canal)

1. Datteln Lock – Dattelner Meer loop from Bauerschaft Natrop

2. Dattelner-Meer-Bogen Bridge – Datteln Lock loop from Vinnum

3. Natroper Bridge – Haus Vogelsang loop from Hötting

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