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Elbląg Canal (, (ポーランド語:Kanał Elbląski), (ドイツ語:Oberländischer Kanal)) is a canal in Poland, in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, 80.5 km in length, which runs southward from Lake Drużno (connected by the river Elbląg to the Vistula Lagoon), to the river Drwęca and lake Jeziorak. It can accommodate small vessels up to 50 tons displacement. The difference in water levels approaches 100 m, and is overcome using locks and a remarkable system of tracks between lakes. Today it is used mainly for recreational purposes. It is considered one of the most significant monuments related to the history of technology and was listed by Unesco as a memorial to world culture inheritances. In Poland it has recently been named one of Seven Wonders of Poland.〔 As per results of a plebiscite for the ('Seven Wonders of Poland' ) conducted by Rzeczpospolita (newspaper), cited at www.budowle.pl.〕 The canal was also named one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments (''Pomnik historii''), as designated January 28, 2011. Its listing is maintained by the National Heritage Board of Poland. ==History== The canal was designed in 1825–44 by Georg Steenke, carrying out the commission given by the King of Prussia. Construction began in 1844. The difference in height over a section of the route between the lakes was too great for building traditional locks; an ingenious system of inclined planes based on those used on the Morris Canal was employed instead, though the canal includes a few locks as well. There were originally four inclined planes with a fifth added later, replacing five wooden locks. Built under the name ''Oberländischer Kanal'' (Upper land Canal) and situated in the Kingdom of Prussia, it was opened on the 29 October 1860. Since 1945 the canal is now in Poland. After wartime damage was repaired, it was restored to operation in 1948 and is now used for tourism. The canal underwent renovation between 2011 and 2015 and is now again available for tourists. Would-be Tourists might take note, in order to not be disappointed, the canal tours do not re-open after the winter season until May 1. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Elbląg Canal」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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