Swoboda Lock, Historical lock system in Augustów Forest, Poland.
The Swoboda Lock features a level difference of 1.7 meters, stretching 45.77 meters in length and 5.95 meters in width along the Augustów Canal.
Engineers constructed the lock between 1826 and 1827 under Lt.-Col. Eng. Jan Paweł Lelewel's supervision as part of the extensive Augustów Canal project.
The lock maintains its original manual operation system with traditional drawbars, representing nineteenth-century Polish engineering methods for water navigation.
Located 9.6 kilometers from Gorczyca Lock and 3.9 kilometers from Przewięź Lock, this structure connects the Biebrza River with Lake Studzieniczne.
Metal crank mechanisms installed during 1960s modifications proved unsuccessful, leading to the return of the historical drawbar system for gate operations.
Location: Augustów
GPS coordinates: 53.86670,23.14510
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:12
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