Schiffshebewerk - Niederfinow, Germany, BB
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Tante.Hossi
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This is the famous 'Schiffshebewerk' (Boat Lift) of Niederfinow, Germany, Brandenburg. It is listed as a 'Historisches Wahrzeichen der Ingenieurbaukunst' (historical Ingeneering Landmark).
Waymark Code: WMKBBK
Location: Brandenburg, Germany
Date Posted: 03/13/2014
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This is the famous 'Schiffshebewerk' (Boat Lift) of Niederfinow, Germany, Brandenburg. It is listed as a 'Historisches Wahrzeichen der Ingenieurbaukunst' (historical Ingeneering Landmark).
The boat lift has been built 1927-34. And it is still in use. It's the oldest boat lift in Germany which is still in use. A new boat lift is actually under construction and will be finished in 2014.
Some technical details:
- building costs: 27.5 Mio. Reichsmark
- dimensions: Height: 60m - Length: 94m - Width: 27m
- height difference: 36m
- needed time for lift: 20 minutes
- max. ship length: 84m
- used steel: 13,800 tons
The Schiffshebewerk was the first Ingeneering Landmark which received the German Award in 2007.
The boat lift can be visited!
Location:
Schiffshebewerk Niederfinow
Hebewerkstraße 70
16248 Niederfinow
Germany
Type of structure/site: Boat Lift
Date of Construction: 1927-34
Engineering Organization Listing: Wahrzeichen der Ingenieurbaukunst (Germany)
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Web Site: [Web Link]
Engineer/Architect/Builder etc.: Not listed
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