Rathausschleuse
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member CA*
N 53° 33.087 E 009° 59.510
32U E 565709 N 5934075
Lock between »Kleine Alster« and »Alsterfleet« next to the city hall of Hamburg
Waymark Code: WM8625
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Date Posted: 02/05/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies
Views: 114

The lock »Rathausschleuse« is a combination of two lock chambers and a weir. Their task is to dam the Alster and move boats between Binnenalster (Kleine Alster) and Alsterfleet towards the Elbe.

The first lock at this location was constructed in 1846 with only one chamber and was called »Alsterschleuse«. In 1890 a second chamber was built. Since the reconstruction in 1970 the lock is called »Rathausschleuse«

different levels (above sea level) on Feb 2nd 2010: Kleine Alster: 2.88 m | Alsterflet: 1.57 m

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Die Schleusenanlage am Rathaus besteht aus zwei Schleusenkammern und einem Wehr. Sie dienen dazu die Alster aufzustauen und dabei Schiffe von der Binnenalster via Kleiner Alster und Alsterfleet Richtung Elbe passieren zu lassen.

Artikel auf welt.de über den Schleusenallteg und die Geschichte der Rathausschleuse.
Waterway Name: Alsterfleet

Connected Points:
links the Alster to the Elbe


Type: Lock

Date Opened: 12/31/1846

Date Closed (if applicable): 02/13/2010

Elevation Difference (meters): 2.00

Site Status: Operational

Web Site: [Web Link]

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