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Miłomłyn Lock (Elbląg Canal)

Miłomłyn, 14-140, woj. warmińsko-mazurskie

  • Curiosities & Technology
  • Aqueducts / Locks

Miłomłyn Lock

A chamber lock on the Elbląg Canal in Miłomłyn. It holds particular historical significance - it was in Miłomłyn on 28 October 1844 that the first works on the canal's construction began.

Technical data

  • Original wooden lock from 1849/1850
  • Rebuilt in concrete during the interwar period
  • Chamber length: approx. 33 m

The lock enables navigation on the Miłomłyn-Ostróda section.

Practical information

Scope

  • An operating chamber lock on the Elbląg Canal route

Season and hours

Open during the navigation season. Administrator: Polish Waters (RZGW Gdańsk).

Getting there

The town of Miłomłyn; access via local roads, convenient access from the town centre.

Seasonality: navigation season

Sposób dojazdu

  • Kamper / samochód

Source: https://kanal-elblaski.pl/obiekty/sluzy/77,sluza-milomlyn.html; https://zegluga.com.pl/sluzy-kanalu-elblaskiego/; https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kana%C5%82_Elbl%C4%85ski