Eschbach Dam
The Eschbach Dam was the first dam to be built in Germany for drinking water supply. It is located in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With its opening in 1891, this pioneer work of hydraulic engineering was a milestone in the economic development of the city of Remscheid.
- Dam
- …is also known as “Mauer der Eschbachtalsperre”
- …dates from 1891
- Description: dam in Germany
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eschbach Reservoir and Steinernes Kreuz.
Steinernes Kreuz
Steinernes Kreuz is situated 510 metres east of Eschbach Dam.
Mebusmühle
Mebusmühle is a dwelling, which is situated 340 metres west of Eschbach Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Birgden I and Buchholzen.
Eschbach Dam
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Latitude
51.15985° or 51° 9′ 35″ north
Longitude
7.23145° or 7° 13′ 53″ east
Open location code
9F39565J+WH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Polish—“Eschbach Dam” goes by many names.
Vodní nádrž EschbachCzech
سد ايشباخEgyptian Arabic
diga di EschbachItalian
Zapora EschbachPolish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Autobahnmeisterei Remscheid and Kenkhauser Berg.
Nearby Places
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