Gorczyca Lock Explained

Lock Name:Gorczyca Lock
Waterway:Augustów Canal
State:Podlaskie
County:Augustów
Operation:Manual
Maint:RZGW
First:1828
Latest:rebuilt 1947-1948, rebuilt 1954, rebuilt 2003
Length:43.231NaN1
Width:5.951NaN1
Fall:2.811NaN1
Enda:Biebrza River
Distenda:571NaN1
Endb:Niemen River
Distendb:44.21NaN1
Coordinates:53.9066°N 23.2473°W

Gorczyca Lock - Eighth lock on the Augustów Canal (from the Biebrza). Located in the village of Gorczyca.

Built in 1828 by Eng. Jerzy Arnold. In 1944, she was damaged by the Home Army during the action diversion. Rebuilt from the devastation of World War II in the years 1947 - 1948 and 1954. Another major renovation was completed in 2003 thanks to him lock regained its original appearance and design.

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