The Danube Canal ( Donau Canal , German: Donaukanal ) is the sleeve of the Danube (not an artificial channel, despite the name) in Vienna [1] . It branches off from the main channel in Döbling and merges again in Simmering , thus forming an island from two districts of Vienna : Brigittenau and Leopoldstadt . The Danube Canal is 17.3 km long.
| Danube Canal | |
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 Danube canal in winter | |
| Watercourse | |
| Source | Danube |
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| Mouth | Danube |
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| A country |
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 - source  - mouth | |
Unlike the Danube itself, the Danube Canal borders the Inner City , which makes up the center of Vienna. In this area, the Vienna River flows into it.
In German, the name Kanal (used since about 1700) evokes associations with open sewers . Therefore, the Danube Canal was tried several times to rename unsuccessfully, for example, in Kleine Donau (Small Danube). Sometimes, however, the canal is called the Vienna Sleeve [2] .
Notes
- ↑ Vienna // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- ↑ Danube // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.