Lahn-Schleuse Weilburg, Germany - Waterway Locks, Planes and Lifts on Waymarking.com

Diese 2-stufige Lahn-Schleuse befindet sich in Weilburg. Das besondere an der Schleuse ist, dass sie sich am 195m langen Schiffstunnel befindet, welcher eine Abkürzung für die Lahnschleife rund um Weilburg bildet.
Die erste Schleuse wurde hier 1847 in Betrieb genommen.
Die Schleuse wird auch heute noch komplett manuell bedient.

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This 2-stage lock of the river Lahn is located in Weilburg, Germany. What is remarkable about this lock is that it is located at the exit of a tunnel exclusively build for ships. The 195m long tunnel shortcuts the loop of the river Lahn around Weilburg.
The original lock was taken in operation in the year 1847.
This lock is until today fully manual operated.

Waterway Name: Lahn Connected Points: [DE] Die Schleuse verbindet die Lahn mit der Lahn / [EN] This lock connects the river Lahn to the river Lahn Type: Lock Date Opened: 06/30/1847 Elevation Difference (meters): 5.00 Site Status: Operational Web Site: [Web Link] Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed

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