Augustów Canal, Historic waterway in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland
The Augustów Canal extends for 103.4 kilometers through northeastern Poland and western Belarus, connecting the Vistula River with the Neman River system.
Engineer Ignacy Prądzyński initiated the canal construction in 1824 as a response to Prussian trade restrictions, completing this water transport route in 1839.
Each of the eighteen locks features architectural elements with stone plaques displaying completion dates and site manager names from the nineteenth century construction period.
The waterway maintains different water levels through single and double-chambered locks, enabling boats to navigate elevation changes ranging from 0.8 to 9.8 meters.
The canal system incorporates ten natural lakes, including Mikaszówek and Białe, while utilizing post-glacial channel depressions across the landscape.
Location: Podlaskie Voivodeship
Location: Grodno Region
Elevation above the sea: 115 m
GPS coordinates: 53.86667,22.96667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:51
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