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Upper HavelKannenburg lock finally in operation

Christian Tiedt

 · 26.04.2024

Upper Havel: Kannenburg lock finally in operationPhoto: Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes
From left to right: Karina Dörk, District Administrator of Uckermark, Daniel Kurth, District Administrator of Barnim, Detlef Tabbert, Mayor of Templin, Susanne Henckel, State Secretary BMDV, Franz-Christoph Michel, Chairman of Templin Town Council, Eric Oehlmann, Head of GDWS.
The opening of the new Kannenburg lock replacement was celebrated in the north of Brandenburg. The waters of Templin had not been navigable for seven years - a very long time compared to the realisation of similar projects.

The federal government has invested around 18 million euros in the construction of the lock at kilometre 3.6 of the Templin waterways in order to ensure the further development of tourism in the region. Among the guests were State Secretary Susanne Henckel, Eric Oehlmann, Head of the Directorate-General for Waterways and Shipping, and Templin's Mayor Detlef Tabbert.

Water sports and water tourism are an important driver for the economic development of rural areas in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg. It is therefore all the more important that the construction work has been completed." (Susanne Henckel)

The Kannenburg lock is an important hub for water tourism, with around 7500 pleasure craft passing through every year - at least that was the figure before the ageing structure had to be closed due to serious defects in November 2017.

Up to this point, the waters of Templin had been a popular detour from the Upper Havel Waterway. However, continuous traffic to Templin and the Templiner Seenkreuz was interrupted when the lock was closed.

The new Kannenburg lock is a strong signal for the further development of a safe and modern waterway. We are also fundamentally and continuously digitalising our lock management." (Eric Oehlmann)

The new construction of the lock brings with it numerous improvements, such as new operating points for muscle-powered watercraft and extended moorings for pleasure craft. The lock is now technically connected to a control centre in Niederfinow, which allows the lock to be operated outside of regular hours.

The lock was realised as part of a public-public partnership, with the town of Templin acting as the project sponsor. Mayor Tabbert emphasised the joyful anticipation of tourists exploring the historic old town and the region's waters.

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A long time of waiting is over for water sports enthusiasts in the Templin and Zehdenick areas and for charter boat providers in the lake district." (Detlef Tabbert)

The costs for the new construction were covered 100 per cent by the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration. The lock is now fully owned by the WSV and is available for water tourism.

Christian Tiedt

Christian Tiedt

Editor Travel

Christian Tiedt was born in Hamburg in 1975, but grew up in the northern suburbs of the city - except for numerous visits to the harbor, North Sea and Baltic Sea, but without direct access to water sports for a long time. His first adventures then took place on dry land: With the classics from Chichester, Slocum and Co. After completing his vocational training, his studies finally gave him the opportunity (in terms of time) to get active on the water - and to obtain the relevant licenses. First with cruising and then, when he joined BOOTE in 2004, with motorboats of all kinds. In the meantime, Christian has been able to get to know almost all of Europe (and some more distant destinations) on his own keel and prefers to share his adventures and experiences as head of the travel department for YACHT and BOOTE in cruise reports.

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