The
Magdeburg Water Bridge (German:
Kanalbrücke Magdeburg) is a large
navigable aqueduct in central Germany, located near
Magdeburg. The largest canal underbridge in Europe, it spans the river
Elbe and directly connects the
Mittellandkanal to the west and
Elbe-Havel Canal to the east of the river, allowing large commercial ships to pass between the
Rhineland and
Berlin without having to descend into and then climb out of the Elbe itself.