Elbe–Havel Canal
The Elbe–Havel Canal is a 56-kilometre-long waterway in Germany. It links Magdeburg, on the River Elbe, with Brandenburg on the River Havel. Since 2003, the Elbe–Havel Canal has been connected to the Mittelland Canal by the Magdeburg Water Bridge, which crosses above the River Elbe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Canal
- Description: canal in Germany
- Also known as: “Kanal El’ba-Khafel’”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hohenwarthe locks and Taufwiesenberge.
Magdeburg Water Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Ariadacapo, CC BY 4.0.
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… Magdeburg Water Bridge is situated 3½ km southwest of Elbe–Havel Canal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niegripp and Waldschänke.
Waldschänke
Hamlet
Photo: Olaf2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Waldschänke is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southwest of Elbe–Havel Canal.
Hohenwarthe
Village
Photo: Muggmag, Public domain.
Hohenwarthe is a village and a former municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Möser. Hohenwarthe is situated 3½ km southwest of Elbe–Havel Canal.
Elbe–Havel Canal
- Categories: national waterways in Germany and body of water
- Location: Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Elbe–Havel Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Elbe–Havel Canal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Elbe-Havel-Kanal”
- Chinese: “易北-哈弗尔运河”
- Chinese: “易北-哈弗爾運河”
- Chinese: “易北—哈弗尔运河”
- Chinese: “易北河—哈维尔运河”
- Danish: “Elben-Havel-Kanalen”
- Dutch: “Elbe-Havel-Kanal”
- Dutch: “Elbe-Havelkanaal”
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة الالب هافل”
- French: “canal Elbe-Havel”
- French: “Canal Elbe-Havel”
- German: “EHK”
- German: “Elb-Havel-Kanal”
- German: “Elbe-Havel-Kanal”
- Hebrew: “תעלת אלבה-האפל”
- Italian: “Canale Elba-Havel”
- Italian: “Canale Elbe-Havel”
- Japanese: “エルベ・ハーフェル運河”
- Japanese: “エルベ＝ハーフェル運河”
- Lithuanian: “Elbės-Hafelio kanalas”
- Macedonian: “Канал Елба-Хафел”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Elbe–Havel-kanalen”
- Norwegian: “Elbe–Havel-kanalen”
- Polish: “Elbe-Havel-Kanal”
- Polish: “Kanał Łaba-Hawela”
- Russian: “Канал Эльба-Хафель”
- Russian: “Эльба-Хафель-канал”
- Spanish: “Canal de Elba-Havel”
- Swedish: “Elbe-Havelkanalen”
- Ukrainian: “Канал Ельба — Гафель”
- Ukrainian: “Канал Ельба-Гафель”
- Upper Sorbian: “Elbe-Havel-Kanal”
- Upper Sorbian: “Łobjo-habolski kanal”
- Upper Sorbian: “Łobjo-Habolski kanal”
- Urdu: “ایلب-ہافل نہر”
- Welsh: “Camlas Elbe–Havel”
- “Elbe-Havel-Kanal”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Heinrichsberg and Glindenberg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fuchsberge and Quick-Berg.
Saxony-Anhalt: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Magdeburg, Halle, Wittenberg, and Quedlinburg.
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