--- title: "Hauptpumpwerk Minden" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/hauptpumpwerk-minden" description: "The western section of the Mittelland Canal from the branchjunction from the Dortmund-Ems Canal to the lockAnderten near Hanover is mainly fed with water from the Weser via the mainpumping station in Minden.The main pumping station is located at the western end of the oldcanal bridges (Fig. 9). On October 22, 1914, thepumps in the main pumping station at the waterway junctionMinden were put into operation for the first time in order to supply the thennewly completed Ems-Weser Canal, now the MittellandCanal, with water from the Weser.In order to accommodate the pumps, the extensive switchingand safety equipment, the transformers and thestaff quarters, it was necessary to construct amulti-storey building. The building wasconstructed in reinforced concrete, including the roof trusses of the single-storey pumphall. The visible surfacesof the outer walls are clad with red sandstone.For water extraction, the main pumping station is connected tothe Weser by an approx. 300 m long feeder channel. To avoid cross-currents in theMittelland Canal, the water taken from the Weser isfed to the Mittelland Canal via an approx. 100 m long stilling basin." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2320383/da3818bfec9e187ba55f76502bd10b7821fae433e0137b5a74846d5f0039eda7/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Hauptpumpwerk Minden ==================== - Waters - Shipping/Port - Tourist attractions – various - Visitor centre - Nature discovery trail - channel - nature experiences - various Das Bild zeigt das Mindener Hauptpumpwerk **Main pumping station Minden** -------------------------------- (Text by:Dipl.-Ing. Henning Buchholz, Minden Waterways and Shipping Office) The western section of the Mittelland Canal from the branch junction from the Dortmund-Ems Canal to the lock Anderten near Hanover is mainly fed with water from the Weser via the main pumping station in Minden. The main pumping station is located at the western end of the old canal bridges (Fig. 9). On October 22, 1914, the pumps in the main pumping station at the waterway junction Minden were put into operation for the first time in order to supply the then newly completed Ems-Weser Canal, now the Mittelland Canal, with water from the Weser. In order to accommodate the pumps, the extensive switching and safety equipment, the transformers and the staff quarters, it was necessary to construct a multi-storey building. The building was constructed in reinforced concrete, including the roof trusses of the single-storey pump hall. The visible surfaces of the outer walls are clad with red sandstone. For water extraction, the main pumping station is connected to the Weser by an approx. 300 m long feeder channel. To avoid cross-currents in the Mittelland Canal, the water taken from the Weser is fed to the Mittelland Canal via an approx. 100 m long stilling basin . Read more Good to know ------------ Eligibility - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for Class - for families - for individual guests - Pet allowed - for Children of all Ages Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities The main pumping station is located on the Wasserstraßenkreuz nature trail, a circular route around the locks and the Wasserstraßenkreuz in Minden Read more License (master data) Minden Marketing GmbH - Tourist-Information Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Other - Other - Other - Food & Beverage - bakery / pastry shop - restaurant - ice cream parlor - Accomodations - Hotel - Hotel garni - Holiday apartment - Place of interest - Bridge - Vantage point/Observation tower - Vantage point/Observation tower - Tours 15.03 km - Themed trail 268.99 km - Regional bike tour 43.97 km - Regional bike tour Contact Am Pumpwerk 32423 Minden