Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Dithmarschen
Brunsbüttel
Coat of arms eagle from the Grünental High Bridge on the Kiel Canal
Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Dithmarschen
Brunsbüttel
Coat of arms eagle from the Grünental High Bridge on the Kiel Canal
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Location: Brunsbüttel, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
In memory of Emperor Wilhelm II. Without him, the channel would not exist at the time. Just in time you save a lot. Even if a ship costs fast times 6000 € or 3000 € to the passage
June 17, 2019
On 21.06.1895, the canal was opened by Kaiser Wilhelm II as Kaiser Wilhelm Canal. In 1948 the canal was renamed Nord-Ostsee-Kanal (NOK). The international name is Kiel canal.
May 28, 2019
One of the two heraldic eagle of the old Grünental high bridge (1893-1988) is now located at the lock in Brunsbüttel.commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wappenadler_Schleuse_Brunsb%C3%BCttel.jpg
July 8, 2019
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