Water Spikes (Mühlesporne, Nadelwehr) - Luzern, Switzerland
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manchanegra
N 47° 03.072 E 008° 18.185
32T E 447066 N 5211089
The water "spikes" are a mechanism built in 1859-60 that are lowered into or withdrawn from the water manually to regulate the water level of Lake Lucerne.
Waymark Code: WMDXWK
Location: Luzern, Switzerland
Date Posted: 03/08/2012
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The water "spikes" are a mechanism built in 1859-60 that are lowered into or withdrawn from the water manually to regulate the water level of Lake Lucerne.
Technically, this is a unique sight. The so-called "spikes" are lowered into or withdrawn from the water manually to regulate the water level of Lake Lucerne. It was built in 1859-60, replacing the Reuss steps that channeled the water over the city mills.
(from myswitzerland.com)
Country/Land: Switzerland / Schweiz
Original Reference: Luzern A-Objekte, Seite 7 (241)
Address:
Reuss River / Lake Lucerne
Year built: 1859
URL reference: [Web Link]
Additional URL: [Web Link]
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