Schiffshebewerk Scharnebeck

This is most certainly 'Wow' engineering.

You just have to see this. An absolutely massive boat lift for anything from a pleasure boat to a huge commercial barge. Then, together with 100's of tons of water being lifted up over 100 feet to the...

This is most certainly 'Wow' engineering.

You just have to see this. An absolutely massive boat lift for anything from a pleasure boat to a huge commercial barge. Then, together with 100's of tons of water being lifted up over 100 feet to the...

German engineering

Really cool boat lift - worth stopping by to watch the elevators. There is also a small museum but I didn't go in. Parking is just up the street, through the traffic circle and on the left. All the...

German engineering

Really cool boat lift - worth stopping by to watch the elevators. There is also a small museum but I didn't go in. Parking is just up the street, through the traffic circle and on the left. All the...

A must see engineering marvel !

Imposing on the horizon for miles is this impressive twin elevator structure lifting or lowering large ships 38 meters in just a few minutes ! Several ships were raised and lowered in water filled ba...