Marne–Rhine Canal
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The Canal de la Marne au Rhin (Marne–Rhine Canal) is a canal in north-eastern France. It connects the river Marne and the Canal entre Champagne et Bourgogne in Vitry-le-François with the port of Strasbourg on the Rhine. The original objective of the canal was to connect Paris and the north of France with Alsace and Lorraine, the Rhine, and Germany.[1] The 313 km (194 mi) long canal was the longest in France when it opened in 1853.[2]
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Canal de la Marne au Rhin | |
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Specifications | |
Length | 313 km (194 mi) |
Locks | 154 (originally 178) |
History | |
Construction began | 1838 |
Date completed | 1853 |
Geography | |
Start point | Canal latéral à la Marne in Vitry-le-François |
End point | Rhine in Strasbourg |
Beginning coordinates | 48°43′48″N 4°36′24″E |
Ending coordinates | 48°35′26″N 7°47′16″E |
Connects to | Canal latéral à la Marne, Canal entre Champagne et Bourgogne, Canal de la Meuse, Moselle, Canal de la Sarre, Rhine |
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