Sluice Gate near Steinebrüggli - Liestal, BL, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 28.371 E 007° 44.319
32T E 404955 N 5258483
An old sluice gate in a nature reserve in the south of Liestal.
Waymark Code: WMXCR3
Location: Basel Landschaft, Switzerland
Date Posted: 12/28/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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EN: This old sluice gate is located on a former irrigation canal just south of the Steinebrüggli in Liestal. The sluice is made of metal and has no functioning opening mechanism. The canal is no longer in operation and is today located in a bird sanctuary.

DE: Diese alte Schleuse befindet sich an einem ehemaligen Bewässerungskanal etwas südlich des Steinebrüggli in Liestal. Die Schleuse ist aus Metall und hat keinen funktionierenden Öffnungsmechanismus. Der Kanal ist nicht mehr in Betrieb und befindet sich heute in einem Vogelschutzgebiet.
Name of Waterway.: former irrigation canal near Frenke river

Roughly when was the Waterway created?: 19th century(?)

Is this waterway working?: Working

What is the condition of the sluice gate?: Poor

What is/was the water used for?: Irrigation

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