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Reusswehr Luzern
The regulator of the Vierwaldstättersee
Bildnachweis: © Dany Schulthess - (Fotos.ch)
Summary
Dating back to 1861, the Reusswehr is one of the few needle dams in the world still in existence today. Individual wooden needles must be positioned by hand to regulate the water level of the Reuss. It is considered a significant monument in the history of engineering.
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- The regulator of the Vierwaldstättersee
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