--- title: "Laufwasserkraftwerk mit Staustufe und Schleuse Intschede/Langwedel" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/laufwasserkraftwerk-mit-staustufe-und-schleuse-intschede/langwedel" description: "The Weser is dammed up here. Ships can overcome the difference in height through the lock. There is a boat trolley for canoeists. It is one of six barrages on the Middle Weser that regulate the water flow.The Langwedel barrage is located at Weser kilometer 329.4. It was built in the 1950s together with other barrages on the Middle Weser in order to keep the water level as constant as possible and thus make the river passable for large ships. The weir was built between 1953 and 1958 and equipped with a hydroelectric power plant (output 7.2 MW).The hydroelectric power plant was originally operated by the company PreußenElektra, which was later merged into the E.ON Group. Following a share swap with the Norwegian energy group Statkraft, the latter has owned and operated the power plant since January 1, 2009." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/663668/188434094ba8c135674c505fac2e88b0d4afe60fd4fd275b37206aa9edd9d29b/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Laufwasserkraftwerk mit Staustufe und Schleuse Intschede/Langwedel ================================================================== - Power plant - Lock Two towers of a weir are reflected in the still water, flanked by green grass along the shore. A man wearing a bicycle helmet stands on a bridge watching a lock as a tugboat passes through it. Langwedel lock on the Weser river with a modern control tower and a cargo ship on calm water. The weir at Intschede, with four striking structures reflected in the calm water, surrounded by lush greenery. Two modern, tall lock towers line a river, surrounded by green banks and a clear sky. The picture shows a modern lock on a river with boats, which people are watching. A lock in operation with its gates open; behind it, a waterway winding through green countryside; an overcast sky. Two boats are heading toward an open lock, flanked by bright orange bollards. Barrage with lock, weir, power station and fish ladder. The Weser is dammed up here. Ships can overcome the difference in height through the lock. There is a boat trolley for canoeists. It is one of six barrages on the Middle Weser that regulate the water flow. The Langwedel barrage is located at Weser kilometer 329.4. It was built in the 1950s together with other barrages on the Middle Weser in order to keep the water level as constant as possible and thus make the river passable for large ships. The weir was built between 1953 and 1958 and equipped with a hydroelectric power plant (output 7.2 MW). The hydroelectric power plant was originally operated by the company PreußenElektra, which was later merged into the E.ON Group. Following a share swap with the Norwegian energy group Statkraft, the latter has owned and operated the power plant since January 1, 2009. Read more Good to know ------------ Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Power plant - Power plant - Power plant Contact Am Wehr 27337 Blender