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Piaskowa Lock (Wrocław Water Junction)

Wrocław, Odra, górny stopień wodny, Wrocławski Węzeł Wodny, woj. dolnośląskie

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Piaskowa Lock

The oldest surviving hydrotechnical facility of the Wrocław Water Junction, located in the very heart of Wrocław (the Sand Island and Ostrów Tumski area). It ranks - together with the Mieszczańska Lock - among the oldest structures of this type in the city.

Characteristics

  • Upper water step of the Wrocław Water Junction
  • A facility of great heritage and landscape value

Practical information

Scope

  • A historic lock on the Oder route in the centre of Wrocław

Season and hours

Open during the navigation season. Operator: Wody Polskie (RZGW Wrocław).

Access

The very centre of Wrocław, the Ostrów Tumski area; pedestrian access, public transport.

Seasonality: navigation season

Sposób dojazdu

  • Komunikacja miejska
  • Pieszo

Source: https://onwater.pl/szlak-odry-gorny-stopien-wodny-sluza-piaskowa-16/; https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szablon:Wroc%C5%82awski_W%C4%99ze%C5%82_Wodny