Reg.Nr. 89-D/07

The Eider Canal lock, Klein-Königsförde

Restoration of the Eider Canal lock, which was in a very bad shape. The canal bed, which had silted up, was renewed, the walls of the lock housing were secured and the former bascule bridge was rebuilt.
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Project details

Title:The Eider Canal lock, Klein-Königsförde
Entr. year: 1989
Result:Diploma
Country: Germany
Town: Rendsburg-Eckernförde (Schleswig-Holstein )
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: industrial heritage
Actual use:River lock
Built: 18th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Jungjohann + Hoffmann + Krugg, Kiel
The Jury's citation: "Für die Restaurierung einer Schleuse mit Portalbrücke des ehemaligen Eiderkanals (Schleswig-Holsteinischer Kanal) aus dem Jahre 1784 durch die Initiative des Kanal-Vereins".
Web, Links:

www.flussinfo.net/untere-eider/galerie/768-eider-schleuse-lexfaehre/

Description:
Restoration of the Eider Canal lock, which was in a very bad shape. The canal bed, which had silted up, was renewed, the walls of the lock housing were secured and the former bascule bridge was rebuilt.