Canal de la Haute Colme

Canal de la Haute Colme

Drawbridge in Grand-Millebrugghe.
Specifications
Length 25 km (16 mi)
Locks 3 (including 1 out of service)
Status In service.
History
Date of first use 1753
Geography
Direction East-West
Start point Aa River in Watten
End point Canal de Berguesin Bergues
Branch of Canal de la Colme

The Canal de la Haute Colme is a canal in northern France. The haute (English: high) Colme corresponds to the western segment of the Canal de la Colme. The channel connects Aa River at Watten to Canal de Bergues and Canal de la Basse Colme at Bergues. Between Watten and Cappelle-Brouck, it is part of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut. [1] [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.
  2. ↑ Vois Navigables France Itinéraires Fluviaux. Editions De L'Ecluse. 2009. ISBN 978-2-916919-21-8.

Coordinates: 50°50′N 2°12′E / 50.833°N 2.200°E / 50.833; 2.200

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