Elbląg Canal inclined planes
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The Elbląg Canal inclined planes are a unique 19th-century engineering system in northern Poland that transports boats over significant elevation changes using rail-mounted carriages instead of traditional locks.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canal inclined plane system
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engineering structure ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| connects |
Druzno Lake
NERFINISHED
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Drwęckie Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Elbląg NERFINISHED ⓘ Ostróda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
iron
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steel ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Poland ⓘ |
| designedBy | Georg Steenke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationChange |
approximately 100 metres
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over 80 metres ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Buczyniec inclined plane
NERFINISHED
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Całuny Nowe inclined plane ⓘ Jelenie inclined plane NERFINISHED ⓘ Kąty inclined plane NERFINISHED ⓘ Oleśnica inclined plane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument of History of Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception |
1860s
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19th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn | northern Poland ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Elbląg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ostróda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterway | Elbląg Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementMethod |
on rail-mounted carriages
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overland on rails ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historic waterway technology
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unique 19th-century engineering solution ⓘ use of inclined planes instead of locks ⓘ |
| numberOfComponents | 5 inclined planes ⓘ |
| operator | regional waterway authorities of Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Elbląg Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
boat transport
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to overcome significant elevation differences on the Elbląg Canal ⓘ |
| replaces | traditional canal locks ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| transportedEntity |
boats
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small ships ⓘ |
| usedFor |
heritage tourism
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tourist cruises ⓘ |
| uses |
cable haulage system
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inclined plane technology ⓘ rail-mounted carriages ⓘ water-powered machinery ⓘ |
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