The Wiener Neustadt Canal was

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's only shipping canal, originally meant to reach to

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. It became operational in 1803 and ceased to be used for transportation before

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References

* Fritz Lange: ''Von Wien zur Adria – Der Wiener Neustädter Kanal'', 2003, *

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: ''Der Wiener Neustädter Schiffahrtskanal'', 1936

External links

* * Josef Kovats
''Documentary Trailer (German)''
* Heinrich Tinhofer
''WalkingInside - Forum Canal''
Independent Initiative for Revitalising the Canal (automatically translated). Ship canals Wiener Neustadt Buildings and structures in Simmering (Vienna) Canals in Austria Buildings and structures in Lower Austria Canals opened in 1803 {{Austria-transport-stub