Wesel-Datteln-Hamm Canal
canal, Europe
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The Wesel-Datteln-Hamm Canal is part of a significant network of waterways in western Germany. It connects to the Dortmund-Ems Canal, which links the Ruhr industrial region to the North Sea. This system of canals, including the Mittelland Canal and connections to the Rhine River, facilitates the transport of goods like coal, iron ore, and grain entirely within Germany. The canals have been progressively enlarged to accommodate larger vessels, with millions of tons of cargo passing through annually.123
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