Karl Heine Canal

Karl Heine Canal
View of the canal
Interactive map of Karl Heine Canal
Specifications
Length3.3 km (2 mi)
History
Construction began1856
Date completed1898
Date extended2015
Geography
Start pointConfluence with the White Elster
End pointLindenau harbor
Beginning coordinates51°19′37″N 12°20′28″E / 51.326916617157°N 12.341133712997°E / 51.326916617157; 12.341133712997
Ending coordinates51°19′45″N 12°18′31″E / 51.329112°N 12.308657°E / 51.329112; 12.308657

The Karl Heine Canal is an approximately 3.3 km (2 mi) long artificial watercourse in the west of the city of Leipzig in Germany and connects the Lindenau harbor with the White Elster River. It is spanned by 15 bridges and is navigable with small boats. The canal is under monument protection as a monument preservation entity “canal, bank reinforcements and bridges”.

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