--- title: "Boker-Heide-Kanal bei Delbrück" url: "https://www.paderborner-land.de/en/poi/boker-heide-kanal-bei-delbrueck" description: "The canal owes its name to the Boker Heide, the heathland around the village of Boke near Delbrück, which is a western foothill of the Senne. Today, it is an important Westphalian cultural monument and, with its locks and the long rows of trees that accompany it, has a landscape-defining significance. The paths along the tree-lined canal are ideal for walking and cycling. Many signposted cycle routes run here.In the 19th century, the southern part of Delbrück, the Boker Heide, was one of the poorest in Westphalia due to its sandy, infertile soil. However, the completion of the Boker Heide Canal in 1853 laid the foundations for a flourishing agricultural industry and thus initiated the positive development of the region. It was in operation as an irrigation and melioration canal until the mid-1970s. With the help of 16 main sluices, numerous secondary canals, irrigation and drainage ditches, the up to 3 km wide melioration area was irrigated. Today, the Boker-Heide Canal is mainly used for groundwater regulation. Two canal keepers operate the still functioning weirs, through which the water is fed or drained onto the meadows and fields as required." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2237914/06d9684cf45e7474ffff4ab9290bbae73cea7dce6589c1f060f1cc96eaba8760/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Paderborner Land > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Boker-Heide-Kanal bei Delbrück ============================== - Monument Radfahren am Boker Kanal \| Delbrück Eine Frau steht am Ufer eines Flusses neben einem Mann auf einer Decke, Fahrräder sind abgestellt. Zwei Radfahrer überqueren im Sommer mit ihren Fahrrädern eine schmale Holzbrücke über einen Bach. Zwei Radfahrer mit Helmen betrachten einen Fluss in einem üppigen, grünen Wald. Eine Gruppe steht auf einer Brücke über einem Wehr, daneben radeln zwei Personen auf einem Weg entlang. The Boker-Heide-Kanal, also known as the Boker Canal for short, is a 32 km long artificial water canal between Paderborn and Lippstadt. The canal owes its name to the Boker Heide, the heathland around the village of Boke near Delbrück, which is a western foothill of the Senne. Today, it is an important Westphalian cultural monument and, with its locks and the long rows of trees that accompany it, has a landscape-defining significance. The paths along the tree-lined canal are ideal for walking and cycling. Many signposted cycle routes run here. In the 19th century, the southern part of Delbrück, the Boker Heide, was one of the poorest in Westphalia due to its sandy, infertile soil. However, the completion of the Boker Heide Canal in 1853 laid the foundations for a flourishing agricultural industry and thus initiated the positive development of the region. It was in operation as an irrigation and melioration canal until the mid-1970s. With the help of 16 main sluices, numerous secondary canals, irrigation and drainage ditches, the up to 3 km wide melioration area was irrigated. Today, the Boker-Heide Canal is mainly used for groundwater regulation. Two canal keepers operate the still functioning weirs, through which the water is fed or drained onto the meadows and fields as required. Read more Good to know ------------ General information - Parking Available - Bus stop available Eligibility - Pet allowed Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities The Boker-Heide Canal runs from Sande near Paderborn to Cappel near Lippstadt. A special point is Neukirchs-Schleuse near Delbrück. The best way to reach the old lock system is via Boker Straße and the road "Zu-Neukirchs-Schleuse". Read more License (master data) Stadt Delbrück / Stabstelle Öffentlichkeitsarbeit/Stadtmarketing/Wirtschaftsförderung This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Christmas market - Christmas market - Sports - Food & Beverage - Pub/bar/tavern - Ice cream parlor - Restaurant - Accomodations - Hotel - Hotel - Motorhome parking site - Package - Individual offer - Place of interest - Farm shop - Farm shop - Children's playground - Tours 4.17 km - Jogging/Nordic walking 14.11 km - Regional hiking trail 6.55 km - Regional hiking trail Contact Lippstädter Straße 33129 Delbrück