Construction period from 1871 to 1875, 163 meters long, 7.50 meters wide, and 3.70 meters high, it comprises 324 floodgates. The individual gates are raised when the Elbe water level at Barby reaches 5.92 meters, last time in 2013. It protects the cities of Schönebeck and Magdeburg, as well as the surrounding area.Construction period from 1871 to 1875, 163 meters long, 7.50 meters wide, and 3.70 meters high, it comprises 324 floodgates. The individual gates are raised when the Elbe water level at Barby reaches 5.92 meters, last time in 2013. It protects the cities of Schönebeck and Magdeburg, as well as the surrounding area.Bauzeit von 1871 bis 1875, 163 Meter lang, 7,50 m breit und 3,70 m hoch, es umfaßt 324 Wehrtafeln. Die einzelnen Tafeln werden gezogen wenn der Pegel der Elbe bei Barby 5,92 m beträgt, das Letztemal 2013. Es schützt die Städte Schönebeck und Magdeburg , sowie Umland
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Construction period from 1871 to 1875, 163 meters long, 7.50 meters wide, and 3.70 meters high, it comprises 324 floodgates. The individual gates are raised when the Elbe water level at Barby reaches 5.92 meters, last time in 2013. It protects the cities of Schönebeck and Magdeburg, as well as the surrounding area.Construction period from 1871 to 1875, 163 meters long, 7.50 meters wide, and 3.70 meters high, it comprises 324 floodgates. The individual gates are raised when the Elbe water level at Barby reaches 5.92 meters, last time in 2013. It protects the cities of Schönebeck and Magdeburg, as well as the surrounding area.Bauzeit von 1871 bis 1875, 163 Meter lang, 7,50 m breit und 3,70 m hoch, es umfaßt 324 Wehrtafeln. Die einzelnen Tafeln werden gezogen wenn der Pegel der Elbe bei Barby 5,92 m beträgt, das Letztemal 2013. Es schützt die Städte Schönebeck und Magdeburg , sowie Umland