Augustów Canal, Augustów

Name: Augustów Canal
Address: Augustów, Poland

#1 among attractions in Augustów

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The Augustów Canal is a cross-border canal built by the Kingdom of Poland in the 19th century in the present-day Podlaskie Voivodeship of northeastern Poland and the Grodno Region of north-western Belarus. From the time it was first built, the canal was described by experts as a technological marvel, with numerous sluices contributing to its aesthetic appeal. ()

Local name: Kanał Augustowski Length: 62.88 miCoordinates: 53°52'0"N, 22°58'0"E

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Augustów Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Białe Augustowskie Lake, Augustów Lock, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bystry Canal.

3.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Białe Augustowskie Lake
81 min walk • Białe Augustowskie - is a ribbon lake in Augustów. Other names: Białe Lake or Krechowieckie Lake. The lake has an area of 480 ha. The lakeside is well developed with numerous bays and spits. A majority of the lakeside is high and barren, forested with creeping pine. There are four islands in the lake.
2 miSE
Vernacular architecture
Augustów Lock, Augustów
52 min walk • Augustów Lock - the fifth lock on the Augustów Canal. It is located in Augustów, Poland near National Road No 8 and built between 1825-1826 by cf Eng.
1.7 miS
Church
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Augustów
45 min walk • Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Augustów - Temple in Augustów.
~0 ftN
Canal
Bystry Canal
1 min walk • The Bystry Canal, is a feeder canal for the Augustów Canal which was built during the 19th century in the present-day Podlaskie Voivodeship of northeastern Poland.
2.3 miS
Church
Kościół pw. Świętej Rodziny, Augustów
58 min walk • Holy Family Parish in Augustow - a Roman Catholic parish lying in the Augustow - MB Królowej Polski deanery belonging to the Elk diocese.
2 miSE
Church
Kościół pw. Miłosierdzia Bożego, Augustów
52 min walk • Divine Mercy Parish in Augustow - a Roman Catholic parish lying in the Augustow - St. Bartholomew the Apostle deanery, belonging to the Elk diocese.
1 miS
Church
Kościół pw. Jana Chrzciciela, Augustów
25 min walk • St. John the Baptist Parish in Augustow - a Roman Catholic parish lying in the Augustow - St. Bartholomew the Apostle deanery belonging to the Elk diocese.
1.4 miS
Church
Kaplica Klęczącego Pana Jezusa, Augustów
35 min walk • Chapel of the Kneeling Lord Jesus in Augustow - a chapel in Augustow, located at the intersection of Zygmuntowska and Rajgrodzka Streets.

Augustów Canal, Augustów

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Augustów Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)