Law Establishing the Kiel Canal Adopted
- When
- 1886
- Where
- German Empire
The German Empire adopted the law establishing the Kiel Canal in 1886, formalizing the project to link the North Sea and Baltic Sea.
The adoption of the law in 1886 authorized the construction of a canal through Schleswig-Holstein. This legislative act responded to demands from merchants and the German navy to avoid sailing around Denmark. Construction subsequently began in June 1887 at Holtenau, near Kiel. The exact day and month of adoption are not stated in the supplied passages; the legacy date of 16 March 1886 is retained only as an unverified hint.
Sources
- Kiel Canal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
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