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Needle Dam (Nadelwehr) Lucerne

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Needle Dam (Nadelwehr) Lucerne

Needle Dam (Nadelwehr) Lucerne

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

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

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    September 11, 2021

    The needle weir was built in 1859/60 according to a sophisticated design developed by Charles Poiree and is a unique sight. Even today, the water level in Lake Lucerne is regulated by hand by removing or inserting the so-called "needles".

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      November 25, 2022

      With the needle weir from the 19th century, the flow of water from Lake Lucerne was regulated with wooden poles. One of the historical sights in Lucerne

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        October 17, 2021

        The Reuss weir or "needle weir" Here, even today, the water level of Lake Lucerne is regulated by "hand" by removing the wooden needles. It is a technical and architectural monument.

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