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Kłodnica Lock (Gliwice Canal / Kłodnica Canal complex)

Kłodnica, Kędzierzyn-Koźle, powiat kędzierzyńsko-kozielski, woj. opolskie

  • Curiosities & Technology
  • Aqueducts / Locks

Kłodnica Lock (Gliwice Canal)

The Kłodnica Lock is a twin-chamber lock closing the Gliwice Canal from the Oder side, one of the most impressive hydrotechnical structures of this waterway, with a level difference reaching about 11 m.

Location and surroundings

The lock is located in the Kłodnica district of Kędzierzyn-Koźle, in the Opole Voivodeship, in the area where the Gliwice Canal joins the Oder. Nearby, relics of the former Kłodnica Canal have also survived and are entered in the register of monuments.

History

The Gliwice Canal, built in 1934-1939, replaced the older Kłodnica Canal. The Kłodnica Lock belongs to the group of six twin-chamber locks of the canal. The Kłodnica Canal complex in the Opole Voivodeship is under heritage protection.

What to see

An impressive twin-chamber lock with a large level difference and the preserved elements of the former Kłodnica Canal in Kędzierzyn-Koźle.

Who it is for

An attraction for lovers of technical monuments and tourists visiting Kędzierzyn-Koźle.

Practical information

Visiting

  • Twin-chamber lock at the junction of the Gliwice Canal with the Oder
  • Relics of the historic Kłodnica Canal nearby

Seasonality and hours

An operational facility; viewed from the outside. Cruise details from shipping operators.

Getting there

Kłodnica district of Kędzierzyn-Koźle; accessible by car.

Visit duration: approx. 30 min

Sposób dojazdu

  • Kamper / samochód
  • Pieszo

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kana%C5%82_Gliwicki; https://zabytek.pl/en/obiekty/kedzierzyn-kozle-zespol-kanalu-klodnickiego-na-terenie-woj-opol; https://muzeumkozle.pl/kanal-gliwicki/