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Schleuse Blankenstein
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Schleuse Blankenstein

Historic Lock of Ruhr Navigation

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The Schleuse Blankenstein, also known as Hoffstiepel, is a protected architectural heritage site of the Ruhr navigation. This lock from the era of King Friedrich II sits in Bochum's Stiepel district, opposite Blankenstein. It stands as a testament to the Ruhr's past importance as a waterway.
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The lock is an architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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