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Göta Canal (Swedish: Göta kanal) is a canal in southern Sweden. Opened in 1832, its economic importance started to decline early because of the arrival of railroads in Sweden by the mid 19th century, and nowadays, it's mostly used for summertime tourist boat tours, as well as private boating.

Images for kids

  • Göta kanals öppnande vid Mem 1832

    The opening of the Göta Canal at Mem in 1832, Johan Christian Berger [sv], 1855

  • Gotha Kanal 1833

    Share of the Göta Canal, issued 1. March 1833

  • Lock at Lilla Edet, June 2011

    Lock at Lilla Edet, built in 1916, and the last lock on a westward journey. The original lock was opened in 1607 and was the first lock in Sweden.

  • Göta kanal (sträckning)

    The route of the Göta Canal (in blue)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Canal Göta para niños

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