Lemström canal
Lemströms kanal

From the eastern harbour in Mariehamn to Lumparn.


 

Total length

Elevation

Number of locks

Max boatlength

Max width

Max draught

Max height

Max speed

350 m

m

0

? m

16 m

3,5 m

3,3 m
when the bridge
is closed

9 km/tim

History:
From the eastern harbour in Mariehamn Lemström canal gives a sheltered fairway to Lumparn. The canal was opened in 1882 and offers a shortcut through the mainland. The bridge across the canal is opened at fixed times.

The bridge seen from the west

The canal seen westwards from the bridge

The canal seen eastwards from the bridge

The bridge seen from the west

The canal seen westwards from the bridge

The canal seen eastwards from the bridge

The bridge seen from the ast

The eastern entrance

Beautiful cowslips by the canal

The bridge seen from the ast

The eastern entrance

Beautiful cowslips by the canal

Entering the canal from west

The canal seen from a boat in the eastern entrance

The eastern entrance seen from a boat heading westwards

Entering the canal from west

The canal seen from a boat in the eastern entrance

The eastern entrance seen from a boat heading westwards

The bridge seen from a boat in east

The bridge seen from a boat in west

The canal see from the western entrance

The bridge seen from a boat in east

The bridge seen from a boat in west

The canal see from the western entrance

© All pictures by Ingrid and Bosse Arnholm, 2004


Sources: Nordisk Familjebok 1930, Ellennet, Leif Sviberg and Pia Söderlund.
Do send comments or further information to Bosse Arnholm

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