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Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal (Südost 2)
Historic waterway linking the Danube and Main
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Nürnberg: First Steps10 pts
Nürnberg: Explorer25 pts
Nürnberg: Insider50 pts
The Ludwig Canal spans 172.4 km, connecting the Danube at Kelheim with the Main at Bamberg. Built between 1836 and 1846, it uses 100 locks to navigate a 264-meter elevation change. This ambitious project was part of a navigable route from the North Sea to the Black Sea.
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The canal was decommissioned in 1950.
Quick Facts
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- ludwig-donau-main-kanal.de
Audio Guide
0:000:42
Part of These Trails
Monuments of Nürnberg — Walk IIStop 1 of 9
Location
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