Masurian Canal, Abandoned canal system between Kaliningrad Oblast and Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland and Russia.
The Masurian Canal extends for 51.7 kilometers with a width of 25 meters, connecting the Lava River to Lake Mamry through multiple locks.
Construction of the canal started in 1911 but ceased during World War I in 1914, with additional attempts to complete it halted in 1942.
The canal construction brought workers from western Germany to the region, creating a mix of local and immigrant labor forces.
Visitors can observe two unfinished locks at Leśniewo, including an upper mechanism designed to raise water levels by 17 meters.
The canal features a roller dam near its upper section that functions as an emergency flood control mechanism for the surrounding area.
Location: Pravdinsky District
Width: 25 m
GPS coordinates: 54.20870,21.59339
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:08
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