Stamp of Schiffshebewerk - Niederfinow, Germany, BB
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The is the old 'Schiffshebewerk' (Boat Lift) of Niederfinow, Germany, Brandenburg is presented on an German stamp from 1988. It is listed in the German Monument Registers and has its own entry at the wikipedia.
Waymark Code: WMKBBR
Location: Brandenburg, Germany
Date Posted: 03/14/2014
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The is the old 'Schiffshebewerk' (Boat Lift) of Niederfinow, Germany, Brandenburg is presented on an German stamp from 1988. It is listed in the German Monument Registers and has its own entry at the wikipedia.
The boat lift has been built 1927-34. And it is still in use. It's the oldest boat lift in Germany which is still in use. A new boat lift is actually under construction and will be finished in 2014.
Some technical details:
- building costs: 27.5 Mio. Reichsmark
- dimensions: Height: 60m - Length: 94m - Width: 27m
- height difference: 36m
- needed time for lift: 20 minutes
- max. ship length: 84m
- used steel: 13,800 tons
The Schiffshebewerk was the first Ingeneering Landmark which received the German Award in 2007.
The boat lift can be visited!
The stamp was first issued in 1988 by the post of the German democratic Republic (DDR). It has a denomination of 35 Pfennig. It is a part of a series of technical monuments.
Stamp Issuing Country: Germn Democratic Republic (DDR)
Date of Issue: 1988
Denomination: 35 Pfennig
Color: multi-color
Stamp Type: Multiple (blocks, etc.)
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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