Rothensee Boat Lift
Schiffshebewerk Rothensee
A floating-pontoon boat lift completed in 1938, an industrial heritage site that can be visited together with the Water Bridge.
Rothensee Boat Lift went into operation in 1938. Two huge floats lift a steel boat trough, raising and lowering ships about 16 metres between the Elbe and the Mittelland Canal, making it an important German industrial heritage site. Since the Water Bridge was completed, it has largely been out of use. In summer you can visit and learn how it works, while the new lock beside it is still in operation. It lies about 2 km southwest of the Water Bridge and is well suited to a cycling route linking the waterway crossing hub.
Opening hours
Approx. Apr–Oct, 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Magdeburg Water Bridge
- Magdeburg Zoo
- Elbauenpark & Jahrtausendturm
- Lukasklause & Otto von Guericke Museum
- Alter Markt & Magdeburg Rider
- St. John's Church
- Kloster Unser Lieben Frauen
- Green Citadel of Magdeburg