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Västra Götaland
Töreboda

Lanthöjden Obelisk – Highest Point of the Göta Canal

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Lanthöjden Obelisk – Highest Point of the Göta Canal

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Lanthöjden Obelisk – Highest Point of the Göta Canal

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    September 11, 2025

    The Obelisk of Lanthöjden, located on the northern shore of Lake Roxen near Linköping, is a quiet yet symbolic landmark tied to the history of the Göta Canal. Erected in 1795, long before the canal itself was constructed, it was meant to mark the exact midpoint of the planned waterway. The project’s visionary, Count Baltzar von Platen, commissioned the monument as a statement of intent and ambition, celebrating Sweden’s bold plan to connect east and west through an inland passage. Today, surrounded by forest and overlooking the lake, the obelisk stands as both a historical marker and a hidden gem, reminding visitors of the ingenuity and determination that shaped one of the country’s greatest engineering feats.

      September 12, 2022

      Highest point on the Göta Canal.
      Interpretive panels with interesting anecdotes.

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        February 15, 2024

        Artificial island created at great expense in the middle of the Göta Canal

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          Location: Töreboda, Västra Götaland, Sweden

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