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Gliwice-Łabędy, woj. śląskie
The Łabędy Lock is a twin-chamber lock of the Gliwice Canal located in the Łabędy district of Gliwice, one of the historic hydrotechnical structures of this waterway.
The lock is located in the Łabędy district of Gliwice, in the Silesian Voivodeship, on the route of the Gliwice Canal. The nearby Marina Gliwice is the starting point for cruises.
The lock was built as part of the construction of the Gliwice Canal (1934-1939), which replaced the older Kłodnica Canal. It belongs to the group of six twin-chamber locks regarded as technical monuments.
A twin-chamber lock through which tourist cruises on a historic ship pass - including the route from Marina Gliwice through the Łabędy Lock towards a cormorant colony, with locking at the Dzierżno Lock.
An attraction for passengers of cruises along the Gliwice Canal and for lovers of technical monuments.
Cruises take place seasonally. Details from the shipping operator.
Gliwice-Łabędy; accessible by car, by public transport and as part of a cruise.
