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Gawrony, gmina Ślesin, powiat koniński, woj. wielkopolskie
The Gawrony Lock is one of the four locks of the Ślesin Canal, with the largest drop on the canal, on the Great Loop of Greater Poland trail.
The lock is located at approx. km 24.2 of the Ślesin Canal, near the village of Gawrony in the Ślesin commune, in the Greater Poland Voivodeship. The Gawrony weir is located nearby.
The lock was built as part of the construction of the Ślesin Canal (1936-1949), connecting the chain of Konin lakes into the navigable Warta-Gopło route.
A lock 59.6 m long and 9.6 m wide, with a drop of approx. 3.55 m, together with the adjacent Gawrony weir.
An attraction for sailors and water tourists of the Great Loop of Greater Poland.
Locking during the navigation season. Details available from the waterway administrator.
Vicinity of Gawrony (Ślesin commune); accessible by car or by waterway.
