Eschbach Dam

The Eschbach Dam was the first dam to be built in Germany for drinking water supply. It is located in , , . With its opening in 1891, this pioneer work of hydraulic engineering was a milestone in the economic development of the city of .
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Germany
  • Also known as: “Mauer der Eschbachtalsperre” and “Remscheider Talsperre”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Eschbach Reservoir and Steinernes Kreuz.

Reservoir
Photo: SK180380, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Photo: Hans Kadereit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 510 metres east of Eschbach Dam.

Dwelling
Photo: Klaus J. Breidenbach, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
is a dwelling, which is situated 340 metres west of Eschbach Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Birgden I and Buchholzen.

Hamlet
Photo: Kadereit, GFDL.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Morty, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet.

Neighborhood
Photo: Hans Kadereit, GFDL.
is a neighborhood.

Eschbach Dam

Latitude
51.15985° or 51° 9′ 35″ north
Longitude
7.23145° or 7° 13′ 53″ east
Established
1891
Open location code
9F39565J+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 106995946
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q896077
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Polish—“Eschbach Dam” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Autobahnmeisterei Remscheid and Kenkhauser Berg.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Robert Böker and Serways Hotel Remscheid.

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