Schwimmtor

Created/changed by: System

Address details

Am Brigittenauer Sporn 7, 1200 Wien, Austria

Print route »

Coordinates

N48° 15' 37.0476" E16° 22' 9.4656"   (48.260291, 16.369296) Start navigation »

Phone & WWW

Business hours

Info

The Schwimmtor (Floating gate), also known as the Sperrschiff (Blocking ship), was a floating barrier designed to protect the areas along the Donaukanal in Vienna from flooding and ice. It was built by Wilhelm von Engerth, entered service on 13 December 1873, and was scrapped following World War II.

Discussions