The aqueduct was constructed specifically to irrigate the meadows of the Czersk region.
The water from the Brda Great Canal flows directly over the Czerska Struga, creating a rare crossing of two distinct waterways.
It is built primarily of brick and stone, reflecting 19th-century Prussian water engineering techniques.
The structural design relies on a massive reinforced base to withstand the weight of the water in the elevated canal.
It remains fully functional for its original purpose of water management in the Tuchola Forest.
The Akwedukt w Fojutowie is the longest and oldest hydraulic structure of its kind in Poland, built between 1845 and 1849. It functions as a stone-and-brick aqueduct designed to carry the waters of the Czerska Struga stream over the Brda Great Canal. The structure features a length of 75 meters and a width of 11 meters, with the canal spanning 6.8 meters across. It was modeled after the Roman-style aqueducts to facilitate land reclamation for the surrounding Borowe Forests. The canal flows 9 meters above the level of the stream, requiring a precise engineering design to prevent water leakage between the two levels. Visitors can walk along the path atop the canal to observe the waterway intersection from above. The site is a registered monument of technical engineering in the Tuchola Forest region.
At the base of the structure where the Czerska Struga stream flows beneath the brick arch of the canal.
Wear footwear suitable for walking on gravel paths and potentially damp grass near the stream banks.
Bring insect repellent, as the area is located within a dense forest region with proximity to water.
Combine the visit with a walk through the surrounding Tuchola Forest trails.
Do not attempt to climb or walk along the steep exterior embankments of the aqueduct to avoid erosion and injury.
