Oder–Spree Canal

The Oder–Spree Canal (German: Oder-Spree-Kanal pronounced [ˌoːdɐˈʃpʁeː.kaˌnaːl] ^ⓘ), is a canal in the east of Germany. It links the Dahme river, at Schmöckwitz in the south-eastern suburbs of Berlin, with the River Oder, at Eisenhüttenstadt. It provides an important commercial navigable connection between Berlin and the Oder, and hence Poland.^[1]

Oder–Spree Canal
A lock on the Oder-Spree Canal in Wernsdorf
Location	Berlin
Country	Germany
Coordinates	52°22′40″N 13°40′32″E
Specifications
Length	20 km (12 miles)
History
Date completed	1891
Geography
Direction	East-west
Start point	River Oder, at Eisenhüttenstadt
End point	River Dahme river, at Schmöckwitz
Beginning coordinates	52.1479°N 14.6824°E / 52.1479; 14.6824
Ending coordinates	52.3791°N 13.6690°E / 52.3791; 13.6690

Map of waterways in the Berlin region

The canal has several connections to the River Spree. For a stretch of about 20 kilometres (12 mi) near Fürstenwalde the canal utilises the river as part of its route, and there is a navigable connection to the river upstream of this section, although these reaches are relatively shallow and are generally only used by leisure craft. However the principal connection is via the River Dahme, which joins the River Spree at Köpenick, to the east of the centre of Berlin.^[1]

References

1. Sheffield, Barry (1995). Inland Waterways of Germany. St Ives: Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson. pp. 113–122. ISBN 0-85288-283-1.