Canal de Bergues
| Canal de Bergues | |
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| The canal of Bergues, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France | |
| Specifications | |
| Canal length: | 8 km (5.0 mi) [1] |
| Current locks: | 0 [1] |
| Status: | In service. |
| History | |
| Geography | |
| Direction: | North-south |
| Starts at: | Dunkerque |
| Ends at: | Bergues |
| Beginning coordinates: | 51°03′N 2°22′E / 51.050°N 2.367°E |
| Ending coordinates: | 50°58′19″N 2°25′34″E / 50.97202°N 2.42600°E |
The Canal de Bergues is an 8 km long canal connecting Bergues and the ports at Dunkerque, in the Nord department, in northern France. It was built in 16th century.
The canal was in use in the 9th century and rebuilt in the 18th is now a deadend at Bergues.[2]
References
- ^ a b Jefferson, David (2009). Through the French Canals. Adlard Coles Nautical. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-4081-0381-4.
- ^ McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 8124-0152-1 Check
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