Weser Lock Minden

The Weser Lock Minden is an economy lock at the Minden waterway junction. It complements the Minden shaft lock, which is too small for large motor cargo ships. The Port of Bremen has also gained direct access to the Mittelland Canal via this larger lock for this type of ship. The new lock is located to the east parallel to the shaft lock. The architectural design with its functional nature does not take up any elements of the old shaft lock. Towers on the lower head are not necessary, because the new lock against the underwater has a chisel gate. The old shaft lock has these towers, as the counterweights of the lifting gate are located there.

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