Briare Canal
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The Briare Canal (French: Canal de Briare, pronounced [kanal də bʁijaʁ]) is one of the oldest canals in France. Its construction started in 1604. It was the first summit level canal in Europe that was built using pound locks, connecting the Rhone-Saône and Seine valleys. It is 57 kilometres (35 miles) long and is part of the Bourbonnais route from Saint-Mammès on the Seine to Chalon-sur-Saône on the Saône.[1][2]
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Briare Canal | |
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Specifications | |
Length | 57 km (35 mi) |
Locks | 36 |
Status | Open |
History | |
Construction began | 1604 |
Date completed | 1642 |
Geography | |
Start point | Briare |
End point | Buges near Montargis |
Beginning coordinates | 47.63899°N 2.72937°E / 47.63899; 2.72937 |
Ending coordinates | 48.02821°N 2.72259°E / 48.02821; 2.72259 |
Connects to | Canal du Loing and Canal latéral à la Loire |
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From Briare to Buges, the canal rises through the first 12 locks some 41 m (135 ft) and then falls 85 m (279 ft) through the remaining 24 locks.[3]