The Canal latéral à l'Aisne (French pronunciation: [kanal lateʁal a lɛn]) is a canal in northern France, which connects the Canal des Ardennes at Vieux-lès-Asfeld to the canalised river Aisne at Condé-sur-Aisne. It is 51.3 km (31.9 mi) long, with 8 locks. It runs alongside the Aisne. It has junctions with the Canal de l'Aisne à la Marne at Berry-au-Bac and with the Canal de l'Oise à l'Aisne in Bourg-et-Comin.
| Canal latéral à l'Aisne | |
|---|---|
 Canal basin at Berry-au-Bac junction | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 51.3 km (31.9 mi) |
| Lock length | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Lock width | 7.95 m (26.1 ft) |
| Minimum boat draft | 1.80m |
| Minimum boat air draft | 3.50m |
| Locks | 8 |
| Status | Open |
| History | |
| Date approved | 1834 |
| Date completed | 1841 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Vieux-lès-Asfeld |
| End point | Condé-sur-Aisne |
| Beginning coordinates | 49°26′54″N 4°05′43″E / 49.44833°N 4.09527°E (easternmost point) |
| Ending coordinates | 49°24′05″N 3°29′03″E / 49.40128°N 3.48430°E (westernmost point) |
| Connects to | Aisne, Canal des Ardennes |
En route
editKilometre distances are given from east to west, and are continued along the canalised river Aisne down to the junction with the river Oise at PK 108
- PK 0 Junction with Canal des Ardennes below the last lock of the latter, downstream from Vieux-lès-Asfeld
- PK 10.5 Variscourt
- PK 18.5 Berry-au-Bac junction, on the south side, with the Canal de l'Aisne à la Marne to Reims
- PK 38.5 Right junction with Canal de l'Oise à l'Aisne in Bourg-et-Comin
- PK 49 Vailly-sur-Aisne
- PK 51.5 at Celles-sur-Aisne. Navigation continues in the canalised Aisne to PK108 with 7 more locks [2]
References
editExternal links
edit- River Aisne and Canal lateral à l'Aisne navigation guide; places, ports and moorings on the canal, by the author of Inland Waterways of France, Imray
- Navigation details for 80 French rivers and canals (French waterways website section)
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