The strong tidal currents here made passage difficult for seafarers wishing to navigate in and out of Skjoldafjorden, situated a little further north. Several times an initiative was taken to facilitate traffic through Skjoldastraumen. In 1895, the Harbor Director took over the case, and on 14 November 1908, the locks were officially opened by D / S "Karmøy" and the Stavanger boats "Robert" and "Skjold" entering the fjord and passing through the locks.
Architecture and heritage
The locks in Skjoldastraumen
In Skjoldastraumen you can find the only saltwater lock that is still in active use.
Skjoldastraumen
© Alexander Urrang Hauge
Contact
- Address:
- Skjoldastraumen
- 5567 Skjoldastraumen
- Phone:
- + 47 52 75 70 00
- Email:
- servicetorget@tysver.kommune.no
- Website:
- www.tysver.kommune.no/turistinformasjon-tourist-information/
Facilities
- Family-friendly:
- Season:
- Summer