📜 Technical monument, oldest lock system in Czech Republic, built 1902-1905.
🔍 Highest navigation step on the Vltava between Prague and Mělník, part of the longest navigation canal in Czechia.
🚢 See a historic lock system in operation
⚙️ Observe original technical equipment parts
🚶 Enjoy a scenic walk along the canal
⬆️ Experience increased ship passage height (up to 7m) after recent reconstruction
🔥 Historical engine room burned down in 2024, repairs ongoing, uncertain navigation season
🕒 Check current operating hours before visiting, as they can vary.
🚶 Enjoy a 4km walk along the canal from Mělník Castle.
⚓ Consider visiting nearby Zoopark Zelčín with its own pier.
🕒 Daily, specific hours for upstream/downstream passage (e.g., 9:00, 10:00, 13:00, 14:00).
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