Hjälmare old canal

Hjälmare old canal connects Kvarnsjön to Arbogaån. It is located slightly west of the new canal.

Monument over the old canal by the E20-bridge
View towards north from the E20-bridge
Remnants of a lock north of the E20-bridge
Remnants of a lock north of the E20-bridge

View towards north and the modern E20
View towards south from the same spot

View towards north from the powerplant
Remnants of locks by the powerplant
Remnants of locks by the powerplant

The bridge at Hällby seen from north
View towards north from the bridge at Hällby
View towards south from the bridge at Hällby
View towards south from the bridge at Hällby

Views from the southern part of the canal, close to lake Kvarnsjön.

Canalwalls on the southern part of the canal.

Källor: Hjälmare kanals Vänners web-site, canalbrouchures, charts, Nordisk Familjebok 1909.
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Monument over the old canal by the E20-bridge	View towards north from the E20-bridge	Remnants of a lock north of the E20-bridge	Remnants of a lock north of the E20-bridge


View towards north and the modern E20	View towards south from the same spot


View towards north from the powerplant	Remnants of locks by the powerplant	Remnants of locks by the powerplant


The bridge at Hällby seen from north	View towards north from the bridge at Hällby	View towards south from the bridge at Hällby	View towards south from the bridge at Hällby