Lüneburg: Old Crane
Lüneburg
©Mathias Schneider

©Mathias Schneider

The wooden, copper-plated Old Crane (Alter Kran) on the Ilmenau is mentioned in documents dating back to as early as 1346. One of the last loads it lifted in the 19th century was a locomotive for the Braunschweig-Vienenburg line, which was delivered from England via the waterway. Today, you can view the Old Crane as part of a city tour.
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