Mittelland Canal

52°25′16″N 9°42′4″E

Mittelland Canal
Course of the Mittelland Canal
Specifications
Length325.7 km (202 mi)
History
Construction began1906
Date completed1938
Geography
Start pointDortmund-Ems Canal at Hörstel (near Rheine, Germany
End pointElbe River and Elbe-Havel Canal near Magdeburg, Germany
Beginning coordinates52°16′37″N 7°36′18″E
Ending coordinates52°14′46″N 11°44′49″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 that 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.

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