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Lock V Czarna Droga (Old Bydgoszcz Canal)

rejon ul. Czarna Droga, Bydgoszcz, woj. kujawsko-pomorskie

  • Curiosities & Technology
  • Aqueducts / Locks

Lock V Czarna Droga (Old Bydgoszcz Canal)

Lock V is a historic lock on the Old Bydgoszcz Canal, one of the best-preserved hydrotechnical structures of the canal's former course, today part of the city's park and recreation area.

Location and surroundings

The lock is located near Czarna Droga Street in Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, on a preserved fragment of the Old Bydgoszcz Canal, surrounded by greenery and walking paths.

History

The Bydgoszcz Canal was opened in 1774. The Old Bydgoszcz Canal with its group of locks is a monument to the history of inland navigation; some of the former locks, including Lock V, have survived as historic engineering monuments.

What to see

The historic lock structure in a park setting, part of the Hydrotechnical Monuments Trail, a popular place for walks and recreation for the people of Bydgoszcz.

Who it is for

An attraction for residents and tourists walking along the Old Bydgoszcz Canal and for lovers of historic engineering monuments.

Practical information

Visiting

  • Publicly accessible park area
  • Part of the Hydrotechnical Monuments Trail in Bydgoszcz

Seasonality and hours

The area is publicly accessible all year round.

Getting there

Area of Czarna Droga Street in Bydgoszcz; accessible by public transport, on foot and by bicycle.

Cost: wstęp na teren bezpłatny Visit duration: approx. 30 min Seasonality: area publicly accessible all year round

Sposób dojazdu

  • Komunikacja miejska
  • Pieszo
  • Rower

Kontakt

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Aluza_V_Czarna_Droga; https://visitbydgoszcz.pl/pl/miejsca/116-zabytki-hydrotechniki/580-v-sluza-na-starym-kanale-bydgo; http://www.odznaka.kuj-pom.bydgoszcz.pttk.pl/opisy/1f/bydsluzy.htm