Ropewalk

The Ropewalk extends 300 meters along Lindholmen island, featuring heavy timber construction with brick and granite buildings at both ends.

Construction began in November 1692, and by 1726 the facility employed 75 workers with additional 250 naval personnel supporting daily operations.

The renovated building now serves as an exhibition space where visitors can observe demonstrations of traditional rope manufacturing techniques.

The facility manufactured mooring ropes and cordage for naval warships until 1960, utilizing steam power and later electrical machinery for production.

This structure stands as Sweden's longest wooden building and remained the country's only royal rope manufacturing facility after 1676.

Location: Karlskrona

Inception: 1693

GPS coordinates: 56.15139,15.58472

Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:26