Wedau

Coordinates: 51°24′37″N 6°47′16″E / 51.4102°N 6.7877°E / 51.4102; 6.7877
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Satellite view of course, 2006

The Wedau Regatta Course is an artificial rowing/canoeing lake in Duisburg, Germany.

The Course was built in 1935 and has hosted numerous international watersports events since its construction. Including the 1983 World Rowing Championships.[1] It has also served as host of the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships 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

Rowing World Cup
.

It is situated South of the main city next to the

MSV Arena
.

References

  1. ^ FISA – The official World Rowing Database. "1982 World Championships – Duisburg Wedau, Germany".

51°24′37″N 6°47′16″E / 51.4102°N 6.7877°E / 51.4102; 6.7877

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