Östra Hamnkanalen

All "proper" harbour activity left the Gothenburg center many years ago. But around Lilla Bommen there it is still febrile activity around the year. Here is a fequently used guest harbour, popular for pleasureboat owners from far and near.
This harbour is also the startpoint for Älvsnabben, the trams offshot on Göta River. This waterborne tram is used by many on their way to and from work and pleasure. It stops on both sides of the river.
Today trams and busses occupy Östra Hamngatan. But until 1936 this was a canal, Östra Hamnkanalen. Across this short canal there was six bridges, one for every street.
The southern part of Östra Hamnkanalen, between Brunnsparken and Kungsportsplatsen, was filled in 1900. There were four bridges.


GöteborgsOperan, The Gothneburg Operahouse was built on one of the quays of Lilla Bommen in 1994.	Lilla Bommens harbour used to be Lilla/Östra Hamnkanalen outlet into Göta River	Here, in the midst of Östra Hamngatan, was in times past Östra Hamnkanalen © Pictures by Bosse Arnholm, 1999.

Picture from about 1900 showing Brunnsparken towards Stora hamnkanalen. You can see Östra Hamnkanalen connecting at right in the picture.	Östra Hamngatan at Lilla Bommen. Diggings reveal remains of the canal. Picture by Ingrid Wirsin, 2000.

Sources: STF's Yearbook 1995, Kanaler, STF's Göteborgsguide 1979, many charts and maps.
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