The Canal de Pont-de-Vaux is a canal in eastern France connecting the Saône at Fleurville to Pont-de-Vaux. It was closed for many years and reopened in 1993. It runs parallel to the Reyssouze River. [1]

Canal de Pont-de-Vaux
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Specifications
Length3 km (1.9 mi) [1]
StatusOpen
History
Current ownerVNF[2]
Original ownerLouis Auguste Bertin [2]
Principal engineerLeonard Racle [2]
Construction began1783 [2]
Date restored1993 [1]
Geography
DirectionEast/West
Beginning coordinates46°25′59″N 4°56′08″E / 46.43311°N 4.93546°E / 46.43311; 4.93546
Ending coordinates46°26′49″N 4°53′56″E / 46.44705°N 4.89902°E / 46.44705; 4.89902
Connects toSaône
Pont-de-Vaux (Ain, France).
Pont-de-Vaux (Ain, France)

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References

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  1. ^ a b c McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.
  2. ^ a b c d "Project Babel". Retrieved 23 April 2010.
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