The Wedau Regatta Course is an artificial rowing/canoeing lake in

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. The Course was built in 1935 and has hosted numerous international watersports events since its construction. Including the

1983 World Rowing Championships The 1983 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 3 to 4 September 1983 at Wedau in Duisburg, West Germany. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medals table Seventeen nations won medals of t ...

. It has also served as host of the

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on a number of occasions. The Lake is 2,150m long and 135m wide and up to 9m deep. The Course has a permanent grandstand, TV camera positions, and is in the process of building a warm-up lane, which should mean it will again play host to international rowing events such as the

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. It is situated South of the main city next to the MSV Arena.

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