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Osten–Hemmoor Suspension Ferry

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Osten–Hemmoor Suspension Ferry

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  • Location: Osten, Lower Saxony, Germany

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    April 23, 2026

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    Ferry bridge:
    There are only a few ferry bridges worldwide. There used to be 20, today there are only eight left. Which are still in operation as a means of transport. Germany's oldest is located on the Oste in the Samtgemeinde Hemmoor. The Förderverein Hemmoor, founded in 1975 and now with approx. 250 members, takes care of its operation and preservation.
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    June 13, 2021

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    The oldest transporter ferry in Germany crosses the river Oste between the community of Osten and the city of Hemmoor (district Basbeck) and is the most striking structure in the …
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    The ferry is not a ship, but a vehicle that moves across a body of water by hanging from a fixed support. According to the support association, there are eight such transporter bridges worldwide. In Germany, another one usually operates in Rendsburg over the Kiel Canal. However, due to a technical defect, it has been out of service until at least the end of July, according to the operator. Further such structures exist, according to the World Federation of Transporter Bridges, in Argentina, France, Great Britain, and Spain.
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    Osten–Hemmoor Suspension Ferry – St. Petri Church, Osten loop from Hemmoor

    22.3km

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    Elevation 40 m

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    Location: Osten, Lower Saxony, Germany

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