Britz Canal
The Britz Canal, or Britzer Verbindungskanal in German, is a 3.4-kilometre (2.1 mi) long canal in Berlin, Germany. The canal was built between 1900 and 1906, and was previously known as the Britz Branch Canal or Britzer Zweigkanal.
| Britz Canal | |
|---|---|
The junction of the Neukölln Ship Canal (on the left), Britz Canal (in the center under the bridge) and Teltow Canal (on the right) | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1900 |
| Date completed | 1906 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Neukölln Ship Canal |
| End point | Teltow Canal |
The canal provides a shortcut for shipping from the Teltow Canal and Neukölln Ship Canal directly to the Spree River, as well as serving several inner city ports. It has no locks.
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