Alter Kranen High Water Marks - Würzburg, Germany
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linkys
N 49° 47.766 E 009° 55.556
32U E 566638 N 5516371
Three high water marks on the side of the base of the old crane along the Main river in Würzburg.
Waymark Code: WMHFAH
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 07/04/2013
Views: 8
Feb. 7, 1909; Jan. 16, 1920; Feb. 25, 1970 are the three dates. The Main regularly floods, and has for centuries. There are many high water marks along the riverfront and even on the buildings in the town. The 1909 flood was the highest flood ever during the 20th century, reaching the 760 cm level.
Natural or man made event?: Natural
What type of marker?: Incised line with date in stone
When did this occur?: Feb. 7, 1909; Jan. 16, 1920; Feb. 25, 1970
Website related to the event..: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.