Wołkuszek lock
Valkushyk Lock, Wołkuszek Lock is the sixteenth lock on the Augustów Canal. It was built in 1829 by Wojciech Korczakowski in the Wołkuszanki estuary. It is the first of three locks situated on Belarusian territory.- Lock gate
- …dates from 1829
- Also known as“Šluz «Vałkušyk»”“Valkushyk Lock”“Vałkušyk lock”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kaplica pw. Świętej Anny.
Kaplica pw. Świętej Anny
Church
Kaplica pw. Świętej Anny is a church, which is situated 3 km west of Wołkuszek lock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rudawka and Rynkaŭcy.
Wołkuszek lock
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Latitude
53.85906° or 53° 51′ 33″ north
Longitude
23.54903° or 23° 32′ 57″ east
Open location code
9G55VG5X+JJ
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OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=lock_gate
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Russian—“Wołkuszek lock” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Шлюз «Валкушык»”
- Belarusian: “Шлюз Валкушак”
- Lithuanian: “Volkušeko šliuzas”
- Polish: “Śluza Wołkuszek”
- Russian: “Шлюз «Волкушек»”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Музей памежнікаў and Застава №1 ім. В.Усова.
Nearby Places
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