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Trollhätte Canal
The Trollhätte Canal () is a canal in Sweden. Trollhätte Canal connects the Göta älv, Göta river with the lake Vänern. The canal was opened in 1800. In 2004, the canal was proclaimed a national monument. The Trollhätte Canal and the Göta Canal form a greater 390 km long waterway connecting the Kattegatt area of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea through the territory of Sweden. This waterway was dubbed as Sweden's Blue Ribbon (). Contrary to the popular belief, it is not correct to consider this waterway as a part of the ''greater'' Göta Canal. The Trollhätte Canal and the Göta Canal are completely separate entities. Description The Trollhätte Canal is 82 km long, albeit only 10 km of it is manmade, the rest of its watercourse it was laid out through the riverbed of the Göta Älv river. The highest point of the Trollhätte Canal is at the Lake Vänern – 44.10 Metres above sea level, m a.s.l. The canal has six locks (downstream towards Gothenbur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Västra Götaland County
Västra Götaland County () is a county or '' län'' on the western coast of Sweden. The county is the second most populous of Sweden's counties and it comprises 49 municipalities (''kommuner''). Its population of 1,616,000 amounts to 17% of Sweden's population. The formal capital and seat of the governor of Västra Götaland County is Gothenburg. The political capital and seat of the Västra Götaland Regional Council is Vänersborg. The county was established on 1 January 1998, when Älvsborg County, Gothenburg and Bohus County and Skaraborg County were merged. Provinces Sweden's counties are generally of greater importance than its provinces. The counties are the main administrative units for politics and population census counts. Due to its size and young age, the Västra Götaland County has no common heritage. Of cultural and historical significance are the provinces that Västra Götaland County consists of: Västergötland, Bohuslän and Dalsland. There is al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metres Above Sea Level
Height above mean sea level is a measure of a location's vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) in reference to a vertical datum based on a historic mean sea level. In geodesy, it is formalized as orthometric height. The zero level varies in different countries due to different reference points and historic measurement periods. Climate change and other forces can cause sea levels and elevations to vary over time. Uses Elevation or altitude above sea level is a standard measurement for: * Geographic locations such as towns, mountains and other landmarks. * The top of buildings and other structures. * Mining infrastructure, particularly underground. * Flying objects such as airplanes or helicopters below a Transition Altitude defined by local regulations. Units and abbreviations Elevation or altitude is generally expressed as "metres above mean sea level" in the metric system, or " feet above mean sea level" in United States customary and imperial units. Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Göta Älv
Göta is a Swedish given name, which is the female equivalent of Göte. It may refer to: * Göta Ljungberg (1893–1955), Swedish singer * Göta Pettersson (1926–1993), Swedish gymnast Other uses * Göta, Sweden *Göta älv, a river in Sweden * Göta älvbron, a bridge in Gothenburg *Göta Canal The Göta Canal () is a Swedish canal constructed in the early 19th century. The canal is long, of which were dug or blasted, with a width varying between and a maximum depth of about .Uno Svedin, Britt Hägerhäll Aniansson, ''Sustainab ..., a waterway in Sweden * Göta Court of Appeal, in Jönköping * Göta highway, in southern Sweden * Göta Lejon, a theatre in Stockholm {{DEFAULTSORT:Gota Swedish feminine given names Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Götaälvbron
Götaälvbron () was a bascule bridge in central Gothenburg, Sweden, carrying normal road vehicles and trams. The bridge was constructed in 1937 to 1939 and in 1966 it was widened. It was closed for decommissioning in June 2021. Constructed of steel beam, the bridge had a total length of and width of . The mid span had a free height of . Geography The bridge connected the island of Hisingen with the main land of Gothenburg between Nils Ericssongatan and Hjalmar Brantningsgatan on Hisingen. The bridge crossed the river just east of Lilla Bommen on the mainland side and just east of Freeport on the Hisingen side. History As far back as the 1870s, there were discussions about a high bridge in Majorna, from Bangatan to Skat Mountain in Lindholmen. In 1904, it was proposed to build a tunnel between the Lilla Bommen and Tingstadsvassen. After the decision that the old bridge of Hisingen would be replaced, the choice was between a new bridge or a tunnel. A principle decision was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tingstadstunneln
Tingstadstunneln (Tingstad Tunnel) is a motorway tunnel under the Göta älv, connecting Hisingen with mainland Gothenburg. The tunnel was constructed with two parallel immersed tube An immersed tube (or immersed tunnel) is a kind of undersea tunnel composed of segments, Modular construction, constructed elsewhere and floated to the tunnel site to be sunk into place and then linked together. They are commonly used for road an ...s with three lanes of traffic in each tube. It is part of the E6 route linking Norway with south-west Sweden. Construction started on 17January 1961, and the tunnel was inaugurated at 11:30 am on 29March 1968. The tunnel has the lowest motorway elevation in Sweden, at below sea level (nearby Götatunneln is lower and designed like a motorway but not signposted as one). The tunnel had severe traffic congestion problems for several years. A new tunnel was for this reason built a little farther north, Marieholmstunneln, which was opened in 2020. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohus Line
The Bohus Line () is a railway line from Gothenburg via Uddevalla and Munkedal to Strömstad. The line is single track and electrified at . Bohus Line has seventeen stations; Strömstad, Skee, Överby, Tanum, Rabbalshede, Hällevadsholm, Dingle, Munkedal, Uddevalla C, Uddevalla Östra, Ljungskile, Svenshögen, Stenungsund, Stora Höga, Kode, Ytterby and Gothenburg. History The Bohus Line was opened in stages between 1903 and 1907 and was originally supposed to continue northwards from Skee and connect to Østfold Line in Norway but when Sweden-Norway dissolved the project was cancelled. It serves an important purpose to the communities it goes through and is very busy with many passenger services especially between Gothenburg & Stenungsund/Uddevalla and some cargo services between Gothenburg and Munkedal. The Northern half between Uddevalla and Strömstad is in pretty bad condition and only allows speeds up to 90 km/h (with the exception of Skee-Strömstad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
