Canal de Bergues

Canal de Bergues

The canal of Bergues, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Specifications
Length 8 km (5.0 mi) [1]
Locks 0 [1]
Status In service.
Geography
Direction North-south
Start point Dunkerque
End point Bergues
Beginning coordinates 51°03′N 2°22′E / 51.050°N 2.367°E / 51.050; 2.367
Ending coordinates 50°58′19″N 2°25′34″E / 50.97202°N 2.42600°E / 50.97202; 2.42600

The Canal de Bergues is an 8 km long canal connecting Bergues and the ports at Dunkerque, in the Nord department, in northern France. It was built in the 16th century.

The canal was in use in the 9th century and rebuilt in the 18th is now a deadend at Bergues.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Jefferson, David (2009). Through the French Canals. Adlard Coles Nautical. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-4081-0381-4.
  2. ↑ McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.
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