The Finow Canal (German ''Finowkanal'') is one of the oldest artificial waterways in Europe. Construction began in 1605.
The channel, about long, is in the
German state of
Brandenburg
Brandenburg, officially the State of Brandenburg, is a States of Germany, state in northeastern Germany. Brandenburg borders Poland and the states of Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Saxony. It is the List of Ger ...
in the
Barnim district. It was built for the first time in 1605 and connects the
Oder and
Havel
The Havel () is a river in northeastern Germany, flowing through the States of Germany, states of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Berlin and Saxony-Anhalt. The long Havel is a right tributary of the Elbe. However, the direct distance from ...
rivers. The
Ragöse river flows into the canal.
After completion of the straighter
Oder–Havel Canal in 1914, the economic relevance of the Finow Canal decreased. Today it is mainly used for tourism. The
Experimental Radio Station Eberswalde is also at the Finow Canal.
References
Canals in Brandenburg
Eberswalde
Federal waterways in Germany
Canals opened in the 17th century
Buildings and structures completed in 1605
Transport infrastructure completed in the 1600s
1605 establishments in the Holy Roman Empire
CFinow
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