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When were the first flood-prevention structures built in the Oder River valley?
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Grunwald Bridge spanning the Oder River at WrocÅaw, Poland.
The first hydraulic works for flood prevention in the Oder River valley, including embankments and other structures, were initiated as early as the 12th century.1