Canal des Étangs

Canal des Étangs
Specifications
Length 49 km (30 mi) [1]
Geography
Start point Sete
End point Aigues-Mortes

The Canal des Étangs was a canal in southern France. It is now part of the Canal du Rhône à Sète along with the Canal de Beaucaire.[2] It was created by the state of Languedoc. The project consisted of enlarging ancient medieval channels through and between the shallow lakes and salt marshes, connecting Sète and Aigues-Mortes.[3]

En Route

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jefferson, David (2009). Through the French Canals. Adlard Coles Nautical. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-4081-0381-4.
  2. Rolt, L. T. C. (1973). From Sea to Sea. Ohio University Press. ISBN 978-0-7139-0471-0.
  3. McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.

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