Mittelland Canal
| Mittelland Canal | |
|---|---|
Course of the Mittelland Canal | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 325.7 km (202 mi) |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1906 |
| Date completed | 1938 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Dortmund-Ems Canal at Hörstel near Rheine, Germany |
| End point | Elbe River and Elbe-Havel Canal near Magdeburg, Germany |
| Beginning coordinates | 52°16′37″N 7°36′18″E / 52.27694°N 7.60500°E |
| Ending coordinates | 52°14′46″N 11°44′49″E / 52.24611°N 11.74694°E |
52°25′16″N 9°42′4″E / 52.42111°N 9.70111°E
The Mittelland Canal, also known as the Midland Canal, (German: Mittellandkanal, German: [ˈmɪtl̩.lant.kaˌnaːl] ⓘ) is a major canal in central Germany. It forms an important link in the waterway network of the country, providing the principal east-west inland waterway connection. Its significance goes beyond Germany as it links France, Switzerland and the Benelux countries with Poland, the Czech Republic and the Baltic Sea.
At 325.7 kilometres (202.4 mi) in length, the Mittelland Canal is the longest artificial waterway in Germany.