| 2019 European Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Rotsee |
| Location | Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Dates | 31 May to 2 June |
The 2019 European Rowing Championships was held in Lucerne, Switzerland from 31 May to 2 June 2019. [1]
| 2019 European Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Rotsee |
| Location | Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Dates | 31 May to 2 June |
The 2019 European Rowing Championships was held in Lucerne, Switzerland from 31 May to 2 June 2019. [1]
Host nation
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany (GER) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 |  Netherlands (NED) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 |  Italy (ITA) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 |  Romania (ROU) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
 Poland (POL) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 7 |  Belarus (BLR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Spain (ESP) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 |  Croatia (CRO) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hungary (HUN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Ireland (IRL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Switzerland (SUI)* | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 |  France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 |  Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Czech Republic (CZE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Russia (RUS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Ukraine (UKR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (17 entries) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 51 | |
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