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Friedrich Wilhelm Summit Canal

canal, Germany
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The Friedrich Wilhelm Summit Canal, completed in 1669, was a 24-km (15-mile) waterway in Germany. It connected the Spree River to the Oder River, utilizing two locks to overcome a 10-foot elevation change from Neuhaus on the Spree. From the summit, it descended 65 feet to Brieskow on the Oder. This canal was part of a larger effort under Frederick William, the Great Elector of Brandenburg, and Frederick I of Prussia to link the Elbe, Oder, and Weser rivers. The goal was to facilitate commerce and bypass tolls imposed by various states within the Holy Roman Empire.1

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  1. Oder–Havel Canal
  2. canals and inland waterways - Germany

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