MonumentArchitectural Heritage Monument985517bb…a6b7
Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal
Historic Waterway Across the European Watershed
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Erlangen: First Steps10 pts
Erlangen: Explorer25 pts
Erlangen: Insider50 pts
The Ludwig-Donau-Main Canal, an architectural heritage monument in Bavaria, linked the Danube at Kelheim with the Main at Bamberg during the 19th and 20th centuries. Built between 1836 and 1846, this 172.4 km waterway crossed the European watershed, utilizing 100 locks to navigate a 264-meter elevation change. It stands as a testament to the ambitious engineering feats of its era.
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The canal's successor is the Main-Danube Canal, constructed between 1960 and 1992.
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- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
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Location
Nearby
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245 m away
Zentralfriedhof
317 m away
Ehrenfriedhof
223 m away
Neustädter Friedhof
322 m away
Aussegnungshalle
251 m away
Neustädter Friedhofskirche
373 m away
Kriegerdenkmal 19. Bayerisches Infanterieregiment
222 m away
Theaterbühne Fifty-Fifty e.V.
492 m away
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