Datteln-Hamm Canal

The Datteln-Hamm Canal at Bergkamen

The Datteln-Hamm Canal (German: Datteln-Hamm-Kanal) is a canal in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It links the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Datteln to the city of Hamm.[1]

The canal is 47.2 kilometres (29.3 mi) long and has two locks, at Hamm and Werries, with a total rise of 6.8 metres (22 ft).[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheffield, Barry (1995). Inland Waterways of Germany. St Ives: Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson. p. 48. ISBN 0-85288-283-1.
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Coordinates: 51°37′51″N 7°36′31″E / 51.63083°N 7.60861°E