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rejon Wyspy Szczytnickiej / pl. Grunwaldzki, Wrocław, woj. dolnośląskie
The Szczytniki Lock is a historic single-chamber lock of the Wrocław Water Junction, today used mainly for tourist and recreational navigation.
The lock lies between Szczytnicka Island and the pl. Grunwaldzki district in Wrocław, in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The upper approach basin is home to, among others, the historic steam tugboat Nadbór of the Oder Museum.
The lock was built between 1892 and 1897 as part of a major hydro-engineering project intended to create a new navigable route along the Oder bypassing the city centre, serving among other things the transport of coal from Upper Silesia.
A single-chamber lock measuring 55.0 x 9.6 m with a level difference of 2.05 m, fitted with lifting steel gates. It now serves tourism and water recreation.
An attraction for passengers of Wrocław cruises, sailors and lovers of technical monuments.
Tourist cruises take place seasonally. Details available from the navigation operators.
Area of Szczytnicka Island / pl. Grunwaldzki in Wrocław; accessible by public transport, car and on foot.
