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Friedrich-Wilhelm Canal

1662–1668 · 17th century · Also known as Frederick William Canal

The Friedrich-Wilhelm Canal is a canal in Brandenburg, Germany, built in 1662–1668 under the Great Elector Frederick William. Running from the Spree near Müllrose to the Oder, it linked the river systems of the Elbe and the Oder for the first time and drew trade between Silesia and Hamburg through Berlin.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Friedrich-Wilhelm Canal. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/friedrich-wilhelm-canal
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“Friedrich-Wilhelm Canal.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/friedrich-wilhelm-canal. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Friedrich-Wilhelm Canal.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/friedrich-wilhelm-canal.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Friedrich-Wilhelm Canal’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/friedrich-wilhelm-canal (Accessed: ).

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