Sluice Gate Gewerbebach - Bad Säckingen, BW, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 33.387 E 007° 56.741
32T E 420681 N 5267541
A hand operated sluice gate in the north of Bad Säckingen.
Waymark Code: WMZTH0
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 01/03/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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EN: This sluice gate is located just north of the train station of Bad Säckingen on the Gewerbebach, an old irrigation channel, which was probably used for energy production for mills and the like.

The gate looks freshly renewed and is still fully functional.

DE: Diese Schleuse befindet sich etwas nördlich des Bahnhofs von Bad Säckingen am Gewerbebach, einem alten Bewässerungskanal, der vermutlich zur Energiegewinnung für Mühlen und ähnliches benutzt wurde.

Die Schleuse sieht frisch erneuert aus und ist noch voll funktionstüchtig.
Name of Waterway.: Gewerbebach

Roughly when was the Waterway created?: unknown, maybe late Middle Ages

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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