Sluice Gate - Kraftwerk Schillerstraße - Horb, Germany, BW
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Tante.Hossi
N 48° 26.615 E 008° 41.537
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At the weir of the 'Mühlkanal' in the 'Schillerstraße' in Horb, Germany, Baden-Württemberg exists an old hand operated sluice gate.
Waymark Code: WMKFXW
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 04/09/2014
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At the weir of the 'Mühlkanal' in the 'Schillerstraße' in Horb, Germany, Baden-Württemberg exists an old hand operated sluice gate.
The weir is a part of an old hydroelectric power station built 1904. It's the oldest hydroelectric power station in the city of Horb.
The year of creation of the sluice gate is unknown.
There's an information board about the power station.
The 'Mühlkanal' is a historical channel with the water of the Neckar River.
Name of Waterway.: Mühlkanal (as a part of the Neckar River)
Roughly when was the Waterway created?: 1904
Is this waterway working?: Working
What is the condition of the sluice gate?: Excellent working order
What is/was the water used for?: Industrial use (e.g. mill race)
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