The Engekil canal

Between Grimstad and Lillesand this is a canal between Eide church and the old farm Enge.
Canalworks were performed between 1880 and 1883. The Engekil canal was built to the same dimensions as the Reddal canal and a steamer had a route through these two canals.

The bridge seen from the sea
View from the bridge towards the lake
View from the bridge towards the lake

The bridge seen from the landside
View from the bridge towards the sea

Source: Kanalvæsendets Historie part VIII, information supplied by Jahn Børe Jahnsen.
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This page was modified at 12-08-06


The bridge seen from the sea	View from the bridge towards the lake	View from the bridge towards the lake


The bridge seen from the landside	View from the bridge towards the sea