Griebnitz Canal

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The Alsen bridge on the Griebnitz Canal
Map showing the Griebnitz Canal and the lakes of Stölpchensee, Pohlesee and Kleiner Wannsee

The Griebnitz Canal, also known in German as the Griebnitzkanal or the Prinz-Friedrich-Leopold-Kanal, is a canal in the western suburbs of Berlin, the capital city of Germany. It consists of a chain of small lakes, the Stölpchensee, Pohlesee and Kleiner Wannsee, together with artificial channels linking them together.[1]

The canal connects the Griebnitzsee, a lake on the course of the Teltow Canal, with the Großer Wannsee, a lake on the course of the River Havel. Including the three intermediate lakes, it has a length of 3.9 kilometres (2.4 mi) and is navigable by boats with a draught of up to 1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in). It has no locks, but is crossed by three bridges, with a maximum clearance of 5 metres (16 ft).[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheffield, Barry (1995). Inland Waterways of Germany. St Ives: Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson. p. 118. ISBN 0-85288-283-1. 

External links

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Coordinates: 52°24′37″N 13°08′44″E / 52.410273°N 13.145657°E / 52.410273; 13.145657

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