Flutgraben
| Flutgraben | |
|---|---|
| Length | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1890 |
| Date completed | 1898 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | River Gera in Erfurt |
| End point |
River Gera in Erfurt 50°59′18″N 11°1′18″E / 50.98833°N 11.02167°ECoordinates: 50°59′18″N 11°1′18″E / 50.98833°N 11.02167°E |
The Flutgraben is a canal in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany. It is a flood control channel, created between 1890 and 1898 in order to prevent flooding of the river Gera in the city centre of Erfurt.
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