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Carl Johans Lock Staircase (Berg Lock Staircase)

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    May 24, 2023

    The lock staircase in Berg is one of Sweden's most spectacular structures. The boats are raised or lowered almost 30 meters via a total of 11 locks.

    Carl Johan's locks - the flight of locks The Göta Canal is undoubtedly a fascinating engineering work. In 2000, the canal was voted Swedish Structure of the Millennium. People across the country were asked to vote for what they believed to be the finest structure built between the years 1000 and 2000. Baptismal name: Carl Johan (King Carl XIV Johan and his son Prince Oskar visited the building site in 1815 and laid two foundation stones, which is why the lock staircase got its name). Year of construction: 1815-1818. Technical facts: These seven linked locks form the longest flight of locks on the Göta Canal. They raise and lower the ships 18.8 m between Lake Roxen and Berg's guest harbour. Operation is hydraulic. There are a total of eleven locks at Berg. They are all made of limestone from the Berg limestone quarry. Lock History: Carl Johan's lock keeper's home was built sometime between 1810 and 1820. The house originally contained apartments for two guards and their families. About 100 m south of the locks is the former home of the lock inspector.

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      June 26, 2025

      It's interesting to watch the lock going through; at each chamber the boat is lifted about 5 meters to get to the next chamber.

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