Hjälmaren Canal

Hjälmare Canal is a 13.7 kilometre long canal in that connects Lake Hjälmaren with Lake Mälaren. It was built in 1639, making it the oldest artificial waterway in the country.
Wikipedia
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  • Canal
  • …lies at an elevation of 6 metres (20 feet)
  • …is also known as “Hjälmare kanal”
  • Description: Canal in Arboga Municipality, Sweden

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arboga Airfield and Säterbo Church.

Aerodrome
serves the city of in , .

Church
Photo: Larske, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valskog and Arboga.

Village
Photo: StiftelsenKulturmiljövård, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a locality situated in Kungsör… is situated 5 km north of Hjälmaren Canal.

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is a town in .

Town
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is a locality and the seat… is situated 10 km east of Hjälmaren Canal.

Hjälmaren Canal

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Latitude
59.4° or 59° 24′ north
Longitude
15.93333° or 15° 56′ east
Open location code
9FFQCW2M+28
Geo­Names ID
2706305
Wiki­data ID
Q2115606

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hjälmaren Canal” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hjälmare Kanal”
  • Croatian: “Kanal Hjälmare”
  • Danish: “Hjälmare kanal”
  • Dutch: “Hjälmarekanaal”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “فناة يالميرا”
  • Finnish: “Hjälmare kanal”
  • French: “canal Hjälmare”
  • French: “Canal Hjälmare”
  • German: “Hjälmare kanal”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Hjälmare kanal”
  • Norwegian: “Hjälmare kanal”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Hjälmare”
  • Swedish: “Hjälmare kanal”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Säbytorp and Holma.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kvarnsjön and Hjälmarshällen.

Sweden: Highlights

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