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Wanne-Eickel Lock

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Wanne-Eickel Lock

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Wanne-Eickel Lock

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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Klaske Schep

April 13, 2026

6-4-2026: Bridge at the lock closed

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Heinz 🚴‍♂️ Sprinter

March 9, 2018

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One of seven locks on the Rhine-Herne Canal. Until 1967, the then non-self-propelled barges were decoupled from the canal tug and pulled by a tow locomotive through the lock chamber. The locks were needed to overcome the height differences of the canal. The lock process is always fascinating.

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҉ B҉M҉C҉R҉A҉C҉I҉N҉G҉

April 3, 2017

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A partly historic lock system which should be replaced by 2020 by a new building.

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