The Henrichenburg Shiplift
For a popular day trip on the water
The Prussian eagle has been flying high above the Dortmund-Ems Canal on the impressive towers at the Henrichenburg ship lift in Waltrop for the last 120 years. To this day the steel lift has lost none of its fascination. It was built to enable waterway traffic to negotiate a 14-metre-high section of the canal, and was in operation for over 60 years. Today the landmark is a popular destination because it offers visitors a water playground and boat tours, alongside many other opportunities to explore life and work on the water.
Opening hours
Tuesday – Sunday and public holidays 10 – 18
Final admission 17.30
Closed: Mondays (except public holidays) and from 24. Dec. 2022 – 2. Jan. 2023
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Admission charges
Adults: 5 Euros
Concessions*: 4.50 Euros
Children, teenagers and schoolchildren: free
* Those entitled to a reduction are recipients of current benefits under the Social Security Codes II and XII, students under 30, trainees, people doing voluntary service, people with a degree of disability of 50%.
Combi-ticket: Entrance to the FO Industrial Museum and exhibition hall at the new shiplift
Adults: 6 Euros
Adults in groups of 16 or more: 5 Euros
Concessions*: 3 Euros
Single annual ticket: 15 Euros
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