Mittelland Canal

Also known as Mittellandkanal

major canal in central Germany

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Length: 325.7 km (202 mi)
Start point: Dortmund-Ems Canal at Hörstel near Rheine , Germany
End point: Elbe River and Elbe-Havel Canal near Magdeburg , Germany
Beginning coordinates: 52°16′37″N 7°36′18″E / 52.27694°N 7.60500°E / 52.27694; 7.60500
Ending coordinates: 52°14′46″N 11°44′49″E / 52.24611°N 11.74694°E / 52.24611; 11.74694

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52°25′16″N 9°42′4″E / 52.42111°N 9.70111°E / 52.42111; 9.70111

The Mittelland Canal, also known as the Midland Canal, (German: Mittellandkanal, German: [ˈmɪtl̩lantkaˌnaːl] ) is a major canal in central Germany. It forms an important link in the waterway network of the 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.