Ellstones along Gota Canal

Ellstones along Gota Canal

All of the man-made portion of the Canal is marked with numbered limestone blocks. The distance between them i 1000 ells, which corresponds to 594 metres.

In older days, the bow-haulers who pulled the sailing boats though the Canal with their teams of oxen, charged per ellstone they passed. In the eraly 19th century, the rate was 8 öre for 1000 ells, or 594 metres.

Product description

On the western strech of the canal there are 60 ellstones, and on the eastern part are 82 stones and all of them are numbered.

  • Street address
    Smålandsängen
  • Postal code
    59135
  • City (address)
    Motala
  • Opening hours
    Open around the clock
  • Phone number
    141-202050
  • Contact person email
    info@gotakanal.se