Vrangfoss sluser - Telemarkskanalen, Norway
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N 59° 18.137 E 009° 12.111
32V E 511494 N 6573729
Vrangfoss ved Telemarkskanalen
Waymark Code: WM127BW
Location: Vestfold og Telemark, Norway
Date Posted: 03/20/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
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Telemarkskanalen består av 18 slusekammer, er 105 km lang og har en høydeforskjell (løftehøyde) på 72 m. Det største sluseanlegget er Vrangfoss som har fem slusekammer og en løftehøyde på 23 m.

The Telemark Canal consists of 18 locks, is 105 kilometres (65 mi) long and has a total difference in elevation of 72 metres (236 ft). It goes from Dalen to Skien. The biggest staircase lock is Vrangfoss, which has five chambers and a lifting height of 23 metres (75 ft).
Waterway Name: Telemarkskanalen

Connected Points:
Skien Sluse Løveid Sluse Ulefoss Sluse Eidsfoss Sluse Vrangfoss Sluse Lunde Sluse Kjeldal Sluse Hogga Sluse


Type: Lift

Date Opened: 01/05/1892

Elevation Difference (meters): 23.00

Site Status: Operational

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Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed

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