Canal de Meaux à Chalifert

Canal de Meaux à Chalifert
Specifications
Length 12 km (7.5 mi) [1]
Locks 0 [1]
History
Construction began 1837
Date of first use 1846
Geography
Direction NE to SW
Start point Meaux
End point Chalifert
Beginning coordinates 48°57′03″N 2°52′54″E / 48.95086°N 2.88168°E / 48.95086; 2.88168
Ending coordinates 48°53′55″N 2°46′11″E / 48.89852°N 2.76984°E / 48.89852; 2.76984
Connects to Marne River

The Canal de Meaux à Chalifert is a canal in northern France connecting the Marne River at Meaux to the Marne at Chalifert. At Lesches there is a 290 m (950 ft) canal tunnel.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-210-3.
  2. ↑ Jefferson, David (2009). Through the French Canals. Adlard Coles Nautical. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-4081-0381-4.

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