Münster District
Ruhr RegionKreis RecklinghausenDattelnAhsen Lock
Münster District
Ruhr RegionKreis RecklinghausenDattelnAhsen Lock
Highlight • Structure
Ahsen Lock
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June 19, 2017
Cycling
•March 31, 2019
Hiking
•March 10, 2024
Hiking
The large lock is 222 meters long, 12 meters wide and has lifting gates at both ends. It was built between 1925 and 1927 and officially put into operation in 1931 with the Wesel-Datteln Canal. The lifting gates were renewed in the 1990s, as were the other large locks on the canal.
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 50 m
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