Two Old Sluice Gates - Weil am Rhein, BW, Germany
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fi67
N 47° 34.899 E 007° 37.636
32T E 396776 N 5270717
A twin pair of hand operated sluice gates in the south of Weil am Rhein.
Waymark Code: WMDWAN
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 03/01/2012
Views: 6
These two sluice gates can be found in the agricultural zone south of Weil am Rhein just a few steps from the Swiss border.
They were used to control a little river, most probably a man-made canal as there have been many in the area since the Middle Ages.
The gates are in poor condition, some parts have fallen off. It is not dated but most of the structure around is concrete. This was not in use much before the 20th century. I don't know if it was built then or just renewed.
Name of Waterway.: unnamed, probably man-made
Roughly when was the Waterway created?: maybe Middle Ages
Is this waterway working?: Working
What is the condition of the sluice gate?: Falling to pieces
What is/was the water used for?: Irrigation
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