Finow Canal / Niederfinow – Prussian Memorial Sites

Prussian places of memory
0 Ratings of 5 (0)
0
0
0
0
0
How did you like your stay? You have already rated your stay.
From €
Show availability & price

p.P. = per person, p.P./N = per person / night, p.E./N = per unit / night, EZ = Single room, DZ = double room, FeWo = holiday home, App. = apartment, Suite = suite, FR = Breakfast, HP = half board, VP = full board
A canal between the River Havel and the River Oder
Continue readingcollapse
The Finow Canal is one of the oldest man-made waterways in Germany still in operation. As the first Finow Canal (1605) was destroyed in the Thirty Years’ War, Friedrich II ordered a second canal to be built in 1743. After a three year construction period, on 16 June 1746 a ship carrying 100t of salt became the first voyage along the new waterway. Fifteen barrages were built along the canal to overcome the height difference between the River Havel and the River Oder. The Finow Canal largely advanced economic development along the canal between Liebenwalde and Niederfinow, especially the establishment of metalworking trades.

The first standardised inland shipping baysize, the so-called ‘Finowmaß’, was set in Prussia by royal order. The canal locks were designed in such a way that there was space for exactly two ships side-by-side with these dimensions. These dimensions are still important for planning canals and locks.

Cycle paths and hiking trails along the towpath route

The Finow Canal dating from the reign of Friedrich II still exists but the locks have been repeatedly rebuilt. The oldest dam dated from the early 19th century. The towpath along the canal from Finowfurt to the Niederfinow boat lift is now a cycle path and hiking trail and an attraction for watersports tourists.
Continue readingcollapse
A canal between the River Havel and the River Oder
Continue readingcollapse
The Finow Canal is one of the oldest man-made waterways in Germany still in operation. As the first Finow Canal (1605) was destroyed in the Thirty Years’ War, Friedrich II ordered a second canal to be built in 1743. After a three year construction period, on 16 June 1746 a ship carrying 100t of salt became the first voyage along the new waterway. Fifteen barrages were built along the canal to overcome the height difference between the River Havel and the River Oder. The Finow Canal largely advanced economic development along the canal between Liebenwalde and Niederfinow, especially the establishment of metalworking trades.

The first standardised inland shipping baysize, the so-called ‘Finowmaß’, was set in Prussia by royal order. The canal locks were designed in such a way that there was space for exactly two ships side-by-side with these dimensions. These dimensions are still important for planning canals and locks.

Cycle paths and hiking trails along the towpath route

The Finow Canal dating from the reign of Friedrich II still exists but the locks have been repeatedly rebuilt. The oldest dam dated from the early 19th century. The towpath along the canal from Finowfurt to the Niederfinow boat lift is now a cycle path and hiking trail and an attraction for watersports tourists.
Continue readingcollapse

Arrival planner

Am alten Walzwerk 1

16227 Eberswalde

Weather Today, 13. 12.

-1 3
clear sky

  • Saturday
    -1 3
  • Sunday
    3 5

Tourist information

WITO Barnim GmbH

Alfred-Nobel-Str. 1
16225 Eberswalde

Tel.: +49 (0) 3334-59100
Fax: +49 (0) 3334-59222

Weather Today, 13. 12.

-1 3
clear sky

  • Saturday
    -1 3
  • Sunday
    3 5

All information, times and prices are regularly checked and updated. Nevertheless, we can not guarantee the accuracy of the data. We recommend that you inquire about the current status by phone / e-mail or via the provider's website before your visit.

+49(0)331 2004747​ We are available for you via telephone: weekdays Mon – Fri 9 am – 1 pm and Oct. 31 from 9 am – 1 pm.

Thank you for your enquiry!

In case your enquiry did not result in a booking, we will be getting in touch with you as quickly as possible during our service hours from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

We are also glad to answer all of your questions surrounding the State of Brandenburg at (+49)(0)331- 200 47 47. Please send us an e-mail at service@reiseland-brandenburg.de.

Your information and travel agency service Brandenburg

Your request was not successful!

Please try again later. Thank you.

Your information and travel agency service Brandenburg

Online booking


Thank you for visiting www.brandenburg-tourism.com

This website has been developed with the latest technology. Unfortunately, you are using a browser that does not meet the latest technical requirements.

We therefore ask you to use an alternative browser (E.g. Google Chrome, Firefox or Edge) and we hope you enjoy browsing our website.