Motala

Motala town was founded by Baltzar von Platen more or less because he needed a town here for the canal work. He planned the town in fan-shaped form with the intersection in the bay outside. At that point there is now a fontän.
von Platen also founded Motala works, which together with Forsviks works is recognized as the birthplaces of Swedish manufacturing industry. Motala works were started to produce boats, machines, tools and all kinds of iron details needed for the canal. These works later developed to a big industry with a golden era in the early 20th century.
The canal company has it's head office in a pompous stonehouse by the harbour in Motala.

The bridge and lock in Motala.
© Picture by Ingemar Nordlund, 1979
Baltzar von Platens grave in Motala.
© Picture by Olle Sewerin, 2000

Memorial on embankment in Motala.
© Picture by Olle Sewerin, 2003

At the Treöresbron - Threepennybridge - that is operated by hand. Guess the cost to get it opened!


Memorial over Otto Edward Carlsund at the embankment. He was head of the Motala works during the first half of the 20th century.	Charlottenborg bridge	Charlottenborg bridge


Batltzar von Platens grave and monument	"Electroluxbron", engineering art from 1914. Hand operated railroad bridge on the line between Motala and Jönköping. Today out of use and always open.	Railroad bridge	Railroad bridge and in the background the bridge for national road 50.


The lock and bridge in Motala	The lock and bridge in Motala	The lock-chamber seen towards east

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The bridge and lock in Motala. © Picture by Ingemar Nordlund, 1979	Baltzar von Platens grave in Motala. © Picture by Olle Sewerin, 2000	Memorial on embankment in Motala. © Picture by Olle Sewerin, 2003