Magdeburg Water Bridge

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The Magdeburg Water Bridge is a large navigable aqueduct in central Germany, located near Magdeburg. The largest canal underbridge in Europe, it spans the river Elbe and directly connects the Mittellandkanal on the west side and Elbe-Havel Canal on the east side of the river, allowing large commercial ships to pass between the Rhineland and Berlin without having to descend into and then climb out of the Elbe itself. ()

Local name: Kanalbrücke Magdeburg Opened: 2003 (21 years ago)Coordinates: 52°13'51"N, 11°42'5"E

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Saxony-AnhaltGermany

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Magdeburg Water Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Magdeburg Zoo, Herrenkrugsteg, Schloss Wolmirstedt, Herrenkrugpark.

5 miSW
Zoo, Park, Outdoor activities
Magdeburg Zoo, Magdeburg
129 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Magdeburg, Germany, the Magdeburg Zoo is a delightful attraction for visitors of all ages. Established with the aim of connecting people with nature, this zoological garden has become a cherished part of the city's cultural and educational...
5.4 miS
Bridge
Herrenkrugsteg, Magdeburg
138 min walk • The Herrenkrugsteg is a bridge that spans the Elbe River and the embanked foreland as well as the lock canal in the north of Magdeburg. The structure, which is s-shaped in plan, connects Herrenkrugpark on the east side with the district ...
3.3 miW
Forts and castles
Schloss Wolmirstedt
85 min walk • Wolmirstedt Castle is a medieval castle complex overlooking the town of Wolmirstedt in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
5.6 miS
Park
Herrenkrugpark, Magdeburg
142 min walk • The Herrenkrugpark is an urban park in the city of Magdeburg.
5.2 miSW
Park
Park Vogelgesang, Magdeburg
132 min walk • Vogelgesang Park Magdeburg is a municipal park in the city of Magdeburg. The 21-hectare park is based in its basic features on the plans of the landscape gardener Rudolf Schoch from 1842 and represents the oldest public park in Magdeburg.
6.4 miSW
Park
Florapark, Magdeburg
164 min walk • Flora-Park Garten is a public park in the city of Magdeburg. Until 2004, the park was called Bördegarten.
7.4 miSW
Church
Sankt-Josef-Kirche, Magdeburg
190 min walk • Saint Joseph's Church is the Catholic church in the Neu Olvenstedt district of Magdeburg. It belongs to the parish of St. John Bosco, with its seat at St. Agnes Church, in the Magdeburg Deanery of the Diocese of Magdeburg.
5 miS
Church
Evangelical Church, Magdeburg
129 min walk • The village church of Biederitz is the Protestant place of worship of Biederitz. In the village and the surrounding area, the name Evangelical Church Biederitz is common.
5.1 miSW
Fountain
Märchenbrunnen, Magdeburg
131 min walk • The Fairy Tale Fountain on Neustädter Platz was erected in a central location in the Neustädter See residential area of Magdeburg as a fountain designed by Annedore and Wolfgang Policek and inaugurated on May 23, 1982.
5 miS
Museum
Aerosol-Arena, Magdeburg
129 min walk • The Aerosol Arena is a graffiti hall of fame and is located in Magdeburg, Germany. The site is not used commercially and is maintained and developed by volunteers.
4.8 miSW
Church
Hoffnungskirche, Magdeburg
123 min walk • Hoffnungskirche is a Protestant church in the Neustädter See district of Magdeburg.