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All Locks of Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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Since 2001 I have been trying to take photos of all existing locks of the Old Canal. In the meantime I have found about 60 more or less well preserved locks and some ruins. The photographs are displayed below. All locks without photograph were destroyed during the years since 1945 - partially during World War 2, partially by the building of motorway A73 or last but not least due to building of the new canal, the Main-Danube Canal also called Europe Canal. For hints about remains of the canal, that are not displayed here I would be very appreciative.
By clicking onto a single picture below a large version (1000 x 750 pixel) of the picture will be displayed. Clicking the large picture will bring you back to this overview. For locks marked with Brille there exists an additional page with more pictures and/or information about this lock or its surroundings.

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Canal Port Kelheim
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Altessing near car park of stalactite cave "Schulerloch Grotte"
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Pillhausen camping ground Kastlhof, at the opposite bank of the Main-Danube Canal (Europe Canal)
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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At the opposite bank of river Altmühl near Untereggersberg. Have got this photograph by courtesy of Mr. Hugh Potter. He has taken it during a cruise that was organised for readers of his magazine. The photograph is © Waterways World Magazine, Hugh Potter 2005
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Near Deising within river Altmühl - also the weir is preserved
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Southwards of Mühlbach within Altmühl river
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Near Dietfurt - only the northern wall of the lock is preserved
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Near lock Dietfurt of Main-Danube Canal (Europe Canal)
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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To the east of Beilngries - unfortunately without water
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Berching
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Berching
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Near Mühlhausen
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Between Sengenthal and Mühlhausen
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Between Sengenthal and Mühlhausen
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Between Sengenthal and Mühlhausen
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Between Sengenthal and Mühlhausen
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Between Sengenthal and Mühlhausen
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Near Schlierfermühle - not much left over from lock 31
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Near Sengenthal - last lock before 24 km long summit level. Next lock is number 33 near Rübleinshof (Burgthann)
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Near Rübleinshof (Burgthann) - first lock after 24 km long summit level. The lock was renovated in 2003 and is functioning again since that time
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Near Rübleinshof (Burgthann)
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Near railway station Burgthann. Here is a little beer garden.
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Between Burgthann and Pfeifferhütte
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Between Burgthann and Pfeifferhütte
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Pfeifferhütte at federal road B8
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Pfeifferhütte
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Between Pfeifferhütte and Liegewiese
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Between Pfeifferhütte and Liegewiese
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Between Pfeifferhütte and Liegewiese
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Between Pfeifferhütte and Liegewiese
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Between Pfeifferhütte and Liegewiese
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Between Pfeifferhütte and Liegewiese - Road to Lindelburg
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Between Pfeifferhütte and Liegewiese
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Between Pfeifferhütte and Liegewiese
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Between Pfeifferhütte and Liegewiese
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Between Pfeifferhütte and Liegewiese
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Between Pfeifferhütte and Liegewiese
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Liegewiese - Road to Ochenbruck / Gsteinach
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Between Liegewiese and Brückkanal
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Between Liegewiese and Brückkanal
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Between Liegewiese and Brückkanal
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Between Liegewiese and Brückkanal
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Between Liegewiese and Brückkanal
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Between Liegewiese and Brückkanal
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Between Liegewiese and Brückkanal. Shortly before sunset this lock is exceptionally beautiful to view.
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Between Liegewiese and Brückkanal
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Between Brückkanal and Röthenbach (directly besides motorway A9)
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Between Brückkanal and Röthenbach (after motorway A73)
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Between Brückkanal and Röthenbach
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Röthenbach
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Between Wendelstein and Worzeldorf
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Between Wendelstein and Worzeldorf
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Between Wendelstein and Worzeldorf
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Worzeldorf
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Between Worzeldorf and Nürnberg-Königshof
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Between Worzeldorf and Nürnberg-Königshof
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Between Worzeldorf and Nürnberg-Königshof
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Nürnberg-Königshof
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Nürnberg-Gartenstadt - The last but one water-bearing lock until Bamberg
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Nürnberg-Gartenstadt - Remains of lock 73
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Nürnberg-Gartenstadt - A children's playground on the remains of lock 74
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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At an intersection of two main streets in Forchheim - Only the lock house left
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Near Eggolsheim - The lock is without water, but easy to identify
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In Neuses - The lock house of lock 95. The lock itself is infilled. In the foreground the former bridge as e.g. at lock 30
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Between Altendorf and Hirschhaid - Only the lock house left
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Lock destroyed
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Lock destroyed
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In Bamberg Bughof - Lock 99 is used as storeroom today
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In Bamberg - The only water-bearing lock northwards of Nuremberg. The lock is still functioning today.
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