Hochwasser der Schlei 1872 - Arnis, Germany
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Astartus
N 54° 37.732 E 009° 55.819
32U E 560058 N 6053891
Eine Hochwassermaker in Deutschlands kleinster Stadt, Arnis // A highwater marker in germany's smallest city, Arnis
Waymark Code: WMCQD2
Location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Date Posted: 10/02/2011
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[DE]Dieser Hochwassermarker zeigt den Höchststand des Schleihochwassers am 13. November 1872 an. Nach einem heftigen Sturm drückten Wassermassen aus der Ostsee in die Schlei und überfluteten alle Dörfer an den Ufern. Das Wasser erreichte einen maximalen Höchststand von ca. 3m über Normal-Null.
[EN]This wall-mounted plaque shows the height of the flood of 1872. After a strong storm, water was pushed into the river Schlei and flooded all villages along the coastlines. The water reached a maximum of approx. 3m above sea level which was enough to put all the streets under water.
Natural or man made event?: Natural
What type of marker?: wall plaque
When did this occur?: 13.11.1872
Website related to the event..: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.