Elbe–Havel Canal

The Elbe–Havel Canal is a 56-kilometre-long waterway in Germany. It links Magdeburg, on the River Elbe, with Brandenburg on the River Havel.[1]

Elbe-Havel Canal
Course of the Elbe-Havel Canal
Specifications
Length56 km (35 mi)
Geography
Start pointElbe and Mittellandkanal near Magdeburg, Germany
End pointHavel at Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany

Since 2003, the Elbe–Havel Canal has been connected to the Mittelland Canal by the unique Magdeburg Water Bridge, which crosses above the River Elbe. The Mittelland Canal provides a connection to the west of Germany. To the east, the River Havel connects to the Oder-Havel Canal, and the Elbe–Havel Canal thus forms part of a continuous waterway from the west to Berlin and Poland.[1][2]

References

  1. Sheffield, Barry (1995). Inland Waterways of Germany. St Ives: Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson. ISBN 0-85288-283-1.
  2. Sheffield, Barry (2007). "Inland Waterways of Germany - Supplement 2" (PDF). St Ives: Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson. Retrieved 2010-05-14.

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