| Mittelland Canal | |
|---|---|
 Course of the Mittelland Canal | |
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| Specifications | |
| Length | 325.7 km (202 mi) |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1906 |
| Date completed | 1938 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Dortmund-Ems Canal at Hörstel (near Rheine, Germany |
| End point | Elbe River and Elbe-Havel Canal near Magdeburg, Germany |
| Beginning coordinates | 52°16′37″N 7°36′18″E / 52.27694°N 7.60500°E |
| Ending coordinates | 52°14′46″N 11°44′49″E / 52.24611°N 11.74694°E |
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52°25′16″N 9°42′4″E / 52.42111°N 9.70111°E
The Mittelland Canal, also known as the Midland Canal, (German: Mittellandkanal, German: [ˈmɪtl̩.lant.kaˌnaːl] ) is a major canal in central Germany. It forms an important link in the waterway network of the country, providing the principal east-west inland waterway connection. Its significance goes beyond Germany as it links France, Switzerland and the Benelux countries with Poland, the Czech Republic and the Baltic Sea.[1]
At 325.7 kilometres (202.4 mi) in length,[2] the Mittelland Canal is the longest artificial waterway in Germany.
- ^ Sheffield, Barry (1995). Inland Waterways of Germany. St Ives: Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson. ISBN 0-85288-283-1.
- ^ Elwis database WSD Mitte Archived 2010-10-28 at the Wayback Machine and WSD Ost Archived 2010-10-28 at the Wayback Machine