The Göta Canal is one of the largest construction projects ever undertaken in Sweden. The canal stretches from Sjötorp on Lake Vänern to Mem, Slätbaken, is 190 kilometres in length and contains 58 locks.
Baltzar von Platen is the man with the iron will who succeeded in seeing this gigantic canal construction project through to its completion.
The Göta Canal Exhibition, Motala, tells of the canal’s exciting history. The Sjötorp canal museum focuses on canal traffic.
Baltzar von Platen tells the story of the Göta Canal. Why dig a Canal when there were natural watercourses nearby? How much water does a lock hold?
For information about especially interesting canal sites.
