Trollhätte Canal
| Trollhätte Canal | |
|---|---|
| Location | Västra Götaland County |
| Country | Sweden |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum boat length | 88 m |
| Maximum boat beam | 13.20 |
| Maximum boat draft | 5.40 |
| Minimum boat air draft | 27 m |
| Locks | 6 |
| Total rise | 44 |
| History | |
| Date of first use | 1800 |
| Geography | |
| Beginning coordinates | 58°23′15″N 12°18′57″E / 58.387404°N 12.315920°E |
| Ending coordinates | 57°40′58″N 11°51′13″E / 57.6827°N 11.8535°E |
The Trollhätte Canal (Swedish: Trollhätte kanal) is a canal in Sweden. Trollhätte Canal connects the 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 (Swedish: Sveriges Blå Band). 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.