Drottning Kristinas sluss, Navigation lock in Gamla Stan, Sweden
The lock connects Lake Mälaren with the Baltic Sea through a passage measuring 75 meters long and 10 meters wide at Söderström.
Dutch craftsmen Lennart Hermansson and Adrian Dams completed the construction of this first lock in 1642, naming it after Queen Christina of Sweden.
The lock transformation led to the development of Järngraven as a central trading point for iron goods south of the structure in 1662.
The lock operates four times daily for maritime traffic, facilitating passage between different water levels for vessels up to 3.90 meters in depth.
The original structure used water screws at both ends, which required horse power to manage the water level adjustments between sections.
Location: Stockholm Municipality
GPS coordinates: 59.32117,18.07264
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:55
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