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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Historic Ruhr Lock, Mülheim an der Ruhr

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Historic Ruhr Lock, Mülheim an der Ruhr

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Historic Ruhr Lock, Mülheim an der Ruhr

Cycling

4.7

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Hiking

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(570)

Gravel riding

5.0

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Running

5.0

(1)

Mountain biking

5.0

(1)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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August 30, 2020

Cycling

Coal mining has been in operation in Mülheim an der Ruhr since 1460. The transport of the excavated material upstream was only possible with the completion of this lock in 1780. Despite manual operation, a ship was sluiced every 10 to 15 minutes at peak times. In 1927 - after the construction of the Kahlenbergwehr - the level of the Ruhr had increased by 1.50 meters.

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February 4, 2021

Hiking

"... The historic Ruhr lock through which you enter the island goes back far into the industrialization history of the city:
Coal mining had been taking place in Mülheim an …

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January 3, 2021

Hiking

The ensemble at the old Ruhr lock is nice to look at and recommendable.

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Elevation 80 m

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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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